LL-L "Etymology" 2008.11.28 (02) [E]

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From: Mark Dreyer <mrdreyer at lantic.net>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2008.11.27 (02) [E]

Dear Diederik



Subject: LL-L "Etymology"

>From Diederik to Elsie:

ragfijn comes from rag, spinrag = the threads of which a spider's web is
made. Also related is 'ragebol', the kind of round-shaped broom that you use
for taking of webs from the ceiling and corners of the roof.



Mark:



Pardon me both of you for lurking in. Thanks for 'spinrag'. We use
'spinnerak' in Afrikaans. We use 'verestoffer' on spiderwebs - lots of
ostrich feathers, of course.



However, for such fine stuff as gossamer, we may use 'spinerak' ('spinrok'
is a distaff, which makes sense) or 'spinrag'. 'Spinragfyn' =
'gossamer-fine'.



Yrs,

Mark

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