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  • From: K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
  • To: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
  • Cc: Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>, Randall Buth <randallbuth AT gmail.com>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] natsal
  • Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:33:40 -0800

Isaac:

On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu> wrote:

> Is there something wrong with this "ultimate etymology game"? Is not NCL of
> the same basic meaning as NZL, NTL, N$L?
>
> Isaac Fried, Boston University
>
> NZL to drip, seep, from the concept of making wet by mists and streams,
used of water that coalesces then runs (drips) down the side of objects
(grass, face, mountain)

N+L (there is no NTL) to weigh

NCL to take away (from somebody or something), often in order to protect

N$L to cast off, away (as in throwing away)

No common meaning found here, therefore no sign of these being from a common
root. Etymological test failed.

Karl W. Randolph.




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