LL-L 'Etymology' 2010.12.16 (02) [DE-EN]

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From: Henry Pijffers <henry.pijffers at gmail.com>
    Subject: LL-L 'Etymology' 2010.12.15 (04) [DE]

Marlou wrote:
>
> aber wie ist es mit dem Bagaluten? Woher kann dieses Wort stammen, und wie
> müsste es geschrieben werden? Hat jemand eine Idee?
>
The first thing that came to mind, is "bag o' loot", which does relate
nicely to beachcombers.

regards,
Henry

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From: Sandy Fleming fleemin at live.co.uk
    Subject: LL-L "Etymology"

> From: Paul Tatum pauletatum at googlemail.com
   > Subject: LL-L "Etymology"

> Hi all,
> Welsh gwlan derived from *wlan-, which is I think is derived from a pIE
root *wḷn, the reflex of which in English is 'wool' :)

> I also think that gwlan is monosyllabic, like gwlad 'country' (derived
from wlat-, related to Irish flaith 'lord').

Yes, "w" is normally pronounced [u(:)], as Ron says, but the "gwl"
consonant cluster is an exception.

Sandy Fleming
http://scotstext.org/


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