LL-L "Etymology" 2010.01.19 (03) [EN]

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From: M.-L. Lessing <marless at gmx.de>
Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2010.01.19 (02) [EN-NDS-NL]

May we really imagine the ancient "NordmÃ¤nner" taking a downright real bath
-- with soap, warm water, towels and everything -- in a wooden tub *every
saturday*? *Every* saturday? Even in winter? Or maybe even in cold water,
when no warm water could be got? This is fascinating. I feel I have wronged
them hitherto. I had very modest ideas about historical hygiene. Now I will
not be surprised about them having had toothbrushes (a new one every month
or so?) and maybe Nasenhaarschneider, only I don't know what that is called
in English.

Hartlich!

Marlou

From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Etymology

....
So Saturday used to be bath day up north.

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