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It must have a very old root. I speak Afrikaans, which developed from 17th century Dutch, and "spraak" means speech. Look at these!
Old English: spraec
English: speech
Swedish: spra*k
Danish: Sprog
Dutch (and Afrikaans): spraak
German: Sprache
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted spruik TenorTom 06/13/05 11:38 AM Re: spruik maverick 06/13/05 12:11 PM Re: spruik lanisusan 06/13/05 01:21 PM Re: spruik maverick 06/13/05 03:31 PM Re: spruik lanisusan 06/14/05 12:40 PM Re: spruik Butterfish 06/30/05 06:07 AM Re: other word tsuwm 06/30/05 06:29 AM
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