Re: CHAT: silly names (in Brithenig)

Am 03/19 11:07  John Cowan yscrifef:

> I think this was the fellow that the Modern Major-General could tell you
> every detail of the uniform of.
>
Unfortunately musicals are not one of my strong points.  I do have fond
memories of the alternative spelling used in one Rolf Harris song from
the 1970s, The Court of King Caractacus.  Cue the wonderful final verse!

Now if you want to take some pictures
Of the fascinating witches
Who put the scintilating stitches
In the britches
Of the boys
Who put the powder on the noses
Of the ladies
Of the harem
Of the Court of King Caractacus
You're TOO LATE
Because they just... past... by...!

The challenge was to sing it very fast without stumbling.


> Sounds like he would still be Ceredig in IB.  So *Ceredigia > Ceredigi
> /sErEdI'dzi/.
>
Hmmm, I would favour Keredigi.

Anyhow, it's another place name for the map, take note, Padraic.


- andrew.
--
Andrew Smith, Intheologus                       hobbit@earthlight.co.nz

Lent: Living in Borrowed Time

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