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Looking at a bunch of online dictionaries I don't find any relationship at all, nor do I find a Dutch connection for yaw or awl (possibly for yawl), nor is awl specifically nautical, but it's an interesting speculation. May I ask your sources for a link?
Peter
Sorry, Faldage, I was looking stuff up when you posted.
Last edited by Tromboniator; 04/02/2011 10:11 AM. Reason: Apology.
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fredw 04/02/2011 7:32 AM Faldage 04/02/2011 10:06 AM Tromboniator 04/02/2011 10:10 AM Faldage 04/02/2011 10:21 AM LukeJavan8 04/02/2011 2:58 PM Candy 04/03/2011 11:27 AM Faldage 04/03/2011 9:33 PM LukeJavan8 04/03/2011 9:52 PM Jackie 04/04/2011 2:47 AM tsuwm 04/04/2011 3:15 AM Jackie 04/05/2011 2:21 AM Faldage 04/03/2011 11:18 PM LukeJavan8 04/04/2011 2:27 AM
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