LL-L "Etymology" 2011.07.31 (01) [EN]

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From: heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk
 Subject: LL-L "Etymology" 2011.07.28 (04) [EN-NL]

 Dear Piet

What an amazing co-incidence!!!  It would fit perfectly.   This
boundary line 'wraps itself' round old tumuli.  Are there corresponding
LG / Saxon words?

Also now searching for the origins of 'hovel'  It is frequently used in
deeds and documents dating back 2-3 centuries to denote a small
possibly crude dwelling i.e. one up one down cottage or maybe even a
single room building.  We also have more frequently the word 'hole'
Rugg's Hole    Strawberry Hole    and even believe it or not - a Hole
in the Roadway ( this is how it is named on documents!!!!!) These tend
to be larger dwellings and not at all as primitive.

Query: is hole derived from hovel?  or something else? In some of our
older documents c 13-15 centuries one of the estates in Wichenford is
known as Ruggehall but a hall denotes a large spacious upmarket type of
building and I can't believe hole & hall have direct connection.

OED gives Hovel as possibly of LG origin but with no corresponding
words. I bet the Forum knows better!!!

best wishes

Heather
Worcester UK

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