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Re: Ethical Dative, was Re: Polysynthetic Languages

From:Joe <joe@...>
Date:Tuesday, September 30, 2003, 6:01
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From: "Costentin Cornomorus" <elemtilas@...>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 2:14 AM
Subject: Re: Ethical Dative, was Re: Polysynthetic Languages


> --- Joe <joe@...> wrote: > > > > Certainly a distinction has developped - I > > > think > > > based on readily available Bibles - of normal > > > you and thou to address god. > > > > Of course, mostly, no-one uses 'thou' anymore, > > to God or otherwise. > > I wouldn't be tóo quick in that assessment. I > have heard (usually Protestants) use the thou > form when praying. And also there are dialects of > English and Scots that still use thou (or tha) in > daily speech.
Actually, older Northerners tend to use 'tha'. I don't know enough Scots to say anything about that.
> But for the majority of Stándard English and > Scots speakers - I agree. > > Padraic. > > > ===== > - Per y celles ke 'n al noef chluys feronte y vruxt la mezer; a Ddon et
Dde lor gouertus, renothe y nusteor pheticièn
> > - A Ddon ten mezer! > > -- > > Ill Bethisad -- > <http://www.geocities.com/elemtilas/ill_bethisad> > > > Come visit The World! -- > <http://www.geocities.com/hawessos/> > > > > > > > > . >