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You can't just make up etymology
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[quote:VeggieBeefTips:MV8yNzkwNDg2XzQ4ODE1MzM1X0I0M0Q0MUJG] [quote:Vala:MV8yNzkwNDg2XzQ4ODE0MzEwXzRFRERCMEQ3] [quote:VeggieBeefTips:MV8yNzkwNDg2XzQ4ODE0MjAyX0I4MEE4QThE] [quote:Vala:MV8yNzkwNDg2XzQ4ODEzNTYyXzc2QzgwMzM3] If you knew the origins of most words, you'd be surprised :-) Try it in a foreign language and it gets weirder and funnier:-) [/quote] True. However, uncovering such sound relationships is not hard-etymology. Take the word "fruit" for example -- apples, oranges, etc. In Hebrew, the word for fruit is also "fruit". These two words sound the same, but what shows a clear etymological relationship is that not only do they sound the same, but that they mean the same thing. In indo-oriented languages on the other hand, fruit is 'falah' or something nearly indistinguishable from "falah'. [/quote] It's easy if you know the timeliness of each variation and how the phonics in different languages created different interpretations. Historical data can be found locally and expanded on. I'm always searching for new online libraries but translation is not accurate enough to be definitive :-) We need to share :-) [/quote] So, let's share. Bring down your attic books. [/quote]
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I mean, I appreciate the effort.
But, just because words sound similar does not mean they are related ... at all. They have to have some serious meaningful and historical (even alternative) link.
I read in another thread:
"Czar
Tzar
Cesar
Kzar".
Really?
Czar and Cesar actually are etymologically linked.
What is "Tzar"? Hebrew / Syrian / Phoenician yields "trouble". Does it have an indo relation? Is this even a word?
Kzar -- the relationship between c and k doesn't make
any kind of sense
outside of modern englishy language.
Point being: You can't just
decide
that a relationship exists simply because you just thought of it. Good etymology requires bravery
and
research.
Thank you.
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