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| Query: |
Lithuanian knóju
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| Author: | Leo Connolly | |
| Submitter Email: | click here to access email | |
| Linguistic LingField(s): |
Historical Linguistics
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| Summary: |
It turns out that the meaning 'absch��len' i.e. 'peel off' given in the
Lexikon der indogermanischen Verben for Lith. kn��ju (inf. kn��ti) is correct. I had questioned the meaning because several on-line sources gave the meaning of kn��ti as 'bark' without further explanation. It turns out that kn��ju is a fairly rare word which specifically refers to removing the bark from a felled tree. And yes, lumbermen do ''bark'' a tree after they cut it. Aren���t dictionaries wonderful? Thanks to Sturla Berg-Olsen, Klaus Geyer, Peter Arkadiev, Cori Anderson, Mark Mandel for responding, and especially to Martin K��mmel, who actually wrote the entry in the LIV. It���s always good to hear from an expert. Leo Connolly |
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| LL Issue: | 19.2633 | |
| Date Posted: | 28-Aug-2008 | |
| Original Query: | Read original query | |
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