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Re: ConLang Related: Christmas (was: Country Related: Christmas



On Tue, 22 Dec 1998, Raymond A. Brown wrote:

> Welsh 'Nadolig', Cornish 'Nadelek' and Breton 'Nedeleg' surely are clear
> testimony that BritoRomance was *natalicu(m) [na:'ta:liku].  IIRC the 'The
> Grand Master Plan' would give: Nadalig.  But I guess Andrew will let us
> know the definitive form  :)
>
Nadelig, the 'i' fronts the second 'e'.
>
> NADOLIG LLAWEN - AMUS FETL - JOYOSI YULE!
>
FFELIG NADELIG (and MERRY HOGSWATCHNIGHT)

- andrew.

Andrew Smith, Intheologus                       hobbit@earthlight.co.nz
Q. Why are there so many Smiths in the Phone Book?
A. Because they all have telephones!

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