LL-L "Etymology" 2008.11.03 (03) [E]

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From: Jonny <jonny.meibohm at arcor.de>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology"

Beste Lowlanners,



some days ago I came across the Dutch word *_terugeisen_,* G:
'zurückfordern, zurückverlangen', E: 'to redemand'. In Standard German we
have *'los-eisen'* in a similar meaning (E: 'to pry sth. loose').

I wonder about the etymological background of this word - could it be
related to the noun G: 'Eisen', E: 'iron' around the meaning of
'loosening/breaking the chains' or 'escape from an iron trap', the latter
called also '(Fang-)Eisen' in German? Or is it from any complete different
roots?



GRRRRimm doesnt't help this time :-(, so I have to depend on your
inspirations *s*!



Thanks in award and



Allerbest!



Jonny Meibohm
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