tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499671076590096775.post7672564245338571520..comments2023-11-03T10:09:31.148+01:00Comments on My Galician Garden: For blackberry, read Blackberry.Cocohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002346978289429622noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499671076590096775.post-6608570122927397042015-03-10T03:02:14.551+01:002015-03-10T03:02:14.551+01:00Sorry, I meant countdown not 15 to one.Sorry, I meant countdown not 15 to one.Renovation in Galiciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134753603087085719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499671076590096775.post-38570799443368673582015-03-09T09:56:34.313+01:002015-03-09T09:56:34.313+01:00I frankly fear for a world where the words acorn a...I frankly fear for a world where the words acorn and dandelion are replaced by celebrity and chat-room.<br /><br />We spent the weekend bravely cutting zarzas (in Castellano), silvas (in Gallego) or brambles (in English). All excellent words. :)<br /><br />I think Oxford Don JRR Tolkein must be spinning, wherever he is.Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002346978289429622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499671076590096775.post-52123740443861908262015-03-09T09:53:11.502+01:002015-03-09T09:53:11.502+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002346978289429622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499671076590096775.post-22311242780196879682015-03-09T02:07:20.193+01:002015-03-09T02:07:20.193+01:00So I immediately asked Simon who is Devon born and...So I immediately asked Simon who is Devon born and bred what the word ammil meant, he had never heard of it, so further investigation, it is specifically from Dartmoor although this phenomenon does occur in other places. The word is probably derived from old English meaning enamelled.<br /> I don't know if you have ever seen the program 15 to one, it's a word game, Susie is the lexicographer, and was always coming up with the meaning and origins of words.Renovation in Galiciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134753603087085719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8499671076590096775.post-56409683062915770652015-03-07T08:07:28.499+01:002015-03-07T08:07:28.499+01:00What chance does our environment stand ? The down ...What chance does our environment stand ? The down grading of language is a loss on so many levels. Very sad indeed given the richness of english language.<br /><br />Ian and Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821746193241943684noreply@blogger.com