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Seems like we accosted him on this cleave/cleave thang and he recanted. At least in private
Why was that Faldage? Is it because, when used to mean 'adhering to or sticking to', the usage is most commonly followed by the prep 'to' as in 'cleave to' and almost never, simply, cleave. Whilst the opposing meaning of 'breaking apart' is almost always, stand alone 'cleave'.
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Scrumptious!!! Thanks very much, Faldage  Have a feeling that you might have visited this site before, but if u havent, pls do. You might like it. http://www.geocities.com/wordwulf/niw_englisc.htm
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Scrumptious!!!
Íh þænke þé, maahey. Íh hæfe nefer ben þer.
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http://www.geocities.com/wordwulf/niw_englisc.htm
I couldn't resist looking at this but at least had the self-discipline to save the URL so I can play with it at home instead of work. I suspect it's something I should show my daughter who questions the designation of Germanic for English. She can see the Latinate influence and refuses to understand the term Germanic isn't a subjective description of current appearance but objective historical fact. Lineage. Geschlecht, maybe.
Actually I think it's a tribute to her patience and understanding that she listens to me go on about this at all. Of course, if you create your own humans from scratch you're likely to have some influence on the results.
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Am glad u liked, Faldage Tried to say that in Niw Englisc, but couldnt manage it!
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Tried to say that in Niw Englisc, but couldnt manage it!It's probably because of your annoying use of 'u' for 'you', Dr Maahey.  Harrumph® 
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... Of course, if you create your own humans from scratch you're likely to have some influence on the results.
Whether you like it or not, eh? [where's that emoticon for "ducking, big-time"?]
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couldnt manage it
The two main things I find lacking are a conjugation of the verb to be and a Modern English to Niw Englisc wórdbók.
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Both the 'you' and the 'h' word  duly acknowledged and again, both accepted as well deserved. Harrumph away, Anna!
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