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Re: Jutes and Geats

zmjezhd #206333 07/04/2012 3:23 PM

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BranShea

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BranShea

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Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 5,295
Netherlands, the Hague

This looks like an exam. Up to OP this was all constructive instruction, even though there was some quizzing involved.
Charles the Bold (de Stoute) was bold in Old Dutch, in modern Dutch he would be Charles (Karel) the Naughty. ( stout today = naughty, not bold)

This was explained to us in primary school to prevent giggles. It proves once more that the meaning of words as said before changes with time.

PS. The truth value is stable.

Last edited by BranShea; 07/04/2012 3:31 PM.

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