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Re: Another Essentialist Explanation

From:Philip Newton <philip.newton@...>
Date:Tuesday, November 21, 2006, 9:13
On 11/21/06, Weld S Carter, Jr. <weldc@...> wrote:
> I wonder how relevant we might consider the following comparison: In English > we say 'It's Greek to > me', but in German: 'es ist mir Spanish".
I haven't heard that locution in German -- though it reminds me of "das kommt mir spanisch vor" (that seems odd/shady/disreputable to me) Cheers, -- Philip Newton <philip.newton@...>