Re: Old Dutch words

From: Frank
Message: 51261
Date: 2008-01-14

Hoi,

"Kropgans" can have two meanings:
1. a fattened goose
2. Pelican

See for example here: Nieuw woordenboek der Nederlandsche taal, by I.M.
Calisch en N.S. Calisch (1864)
http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/cali003nieu01/cali003nieu01_0014.htm

KROPGANS, v. (...zen), vetgemeste gans; soort pelikaan.

Idem dito in Van Dale 1961.

Groetjes,

Frank