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OP There is a Hebrew stem k-n-h. Means mourning over a dead person or a tragedy, like the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem. Women who were professional dirgers were called m'qon'not. Is there any connection between this word and the Irish keening?
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Keening, October 7,n 2011 Leonard Berkowit 10/07/11 05:57 PM Re: Keening, October 7,n 2011 Faldage 10/07/11 09:08 PM Re: Keening, October 7,n 2011 goofy 10/08/11 04:32 AM Re: Keening, October 7,n 2011 Candy 10/08/11 11:41 AM Re: Keening, October 7,n 2011 BranShea 10/09/11 11:10 AM
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