First page Back Continue Last page Overview
The Emergence of Mennonite Low German
From Frisian:
- Kjwiel - ‘spit, saliva’ (< Frisian kwyl, quijl)
- Kjast - ‘wedding’ < Frisian kest ‘choice’
- Hence Schwienskjast ‘slaughtering bee’ (lit. ‘pig’s wedding’) - the choice of a pig for slaughtering
Notes:
Cf. Thiessen, Jack. 2006. “Dutch-Flemish Words in Mennonite Low German.” Preservings: A Journal of the D. F. Plett Historical Research Foundation 26.23-26; Nieuweboer, Rogier and Tjeerd de Graaf. 1994. “The Language of the West Siberian Mennonites.” RASK: Internationalt tidsskrift for sprog og kommunikation 1.47-63.