Re: ConLang Related: Christmas (was: Country Related: Christmas
| From: | Andrew Smith <hobbit@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, December 23, 1998, 21:32 |
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On Tue, 22 Dec 1998, Raymond A. Brown wrote:
> Welsh 'Nadolig', Cornish 'Nadelek' and Breton 'Nedeleg' surely are clear
> testimony that BritoRomance was *natalicu(m) [na:'ta:liku]. IIRC the 'The
> Grand Master Plan' would give: Nadalig. But I guess Andrew will let us
> know the definitive form :)
>
Nadelig, the 'i' fronts the second 'e'.
>
> NADOLIG LLAWEN - AMUS FETL - JOYOSI YULE!
>
FFELIG NADELIG (and MERRY HOGSWATCHNIGHT)
- andrew.
Andrew Smith, Intheologus hobbit@earthlight.co.nz
Q. Why are there so many Smiths in the Phone Book?
A. Because they all have telephones!
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