[tied] Re: Estimated timeframe of albanian s->sh transformation

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, Miguel Carrasquer <mcv@...> wrote:

> On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 11:29:15 +0000, tgpedersen <tgpedersen@...>
> wrote:
>
> >The Leidenaars don't strike me
> >as a people that would adopt the language of straggling refugees

from

> >the south, especially after having survived decades of Spanish

siege.

>
> Decades? The siege lasted from Oct. 30 1573 to Oct. 3 1574, with an
> interruption in Apr/May 1574, so 10 months total.
>

Oops. That ought to teach me a lesson about checking vaguely
remembered facts. Doesn't change much of the attitude of the people
of Leiden.

Torsten