--- In conlang@yahoogroups.com, Carsten Becker <naranoieati@B...> wrote:
> Thuringian is *that* southern influenced?! Usually, the -le
diminutive is
> characteristic for Schwäbisch, Allemannisch and Schwiitzerdüütsch
(however
> they're called in English).
The -le of Schwäbisch clearly demonstrates how it
is essentially Swiss German ashamed of itself. =P
> >t., who thinks spätsle is a really great form of pasta, and schorle an
> >excellent idea on hot summer days.
>
> Spätzle is indeed a diminutive of "Spatz" (sparrow). I'm not so sure
about
> and rather doubt "Schorle", which is wine or fruit juice (usually apple
> juice) with much mineral water, is the diminutive of "Schor". I
don't know
> "Schor" -- J. Wust? Christian Thalmann?
I doubt Schorle is a diminutive form, since it's
feminine rather than neutral. Schor certainly
doesn't ring a bell for me. It's a very good drink,
though, especially made with red grape juice. Hmmm,
I do that much too rarely. Right now, I'm hooked on
"false blood orange juice" as the ultimate thirst
killer -- black currant syrup with a good dash of
high-quality but unpulpy orange juice. Use much
less syrup than the bottle suggests; it's geared
towards hyperactive pre-teen brats suffering from
multiple growth spurts at once.
Oh, and I madly love Spätzle.
-- Christian Thalmann