Re: kinship terms (Henaudute)

Cheng Zhong Su wrote:
> In the [Muke's lang] I wonder why just 'dal' [older brother and]
> 'rhoph' [younger brother] but no younger sister and older sister?
Perhaps in that culture the sons inherit in order of birth
but if there are no sons the daughters divide the inheritance
(as is true of English baronies-by-writ; this rule is also
reflected in the courtesy titles of earls' children).


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Anton Sherwood  --  http://www.ogre.nu/

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