Re: [tied] Re: Orlog revisited

From: alex
Message: 36011
Date: 2005-01-18

Richard Wordingham wrote:
>
> If you're counting languages, as opposed to words, there's also the
> English derivative _ordeal_ of *uzdailjam, along with the Old
> Frisian and Old Saxon cognates _orde:l_ and _urde:li_ respectively.
>
> Richard.


which fits very well with Rom. "urzi" to plot, to conspire. cf DEX <
Latin "ordire".
If the plant "nettle" should be seen connected to this meaning, I won't
wonder at all:-))


Alex




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