tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post6255908799649108163..comments2024-03-23T09:59:53.293+00:00Comments on LINEN ON THE HEDGEROW: In search of a queer titleRichard Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-18676562186851358732012-07-14T17:31:13.379+01:002012-07-14T17:31:13.379+01:00Thanks Mike, always glad of your support with your...Thanks Mike, always glad of your support with your grasp of the English language.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-58013214024679089412012-07-14T14:42:38.458+01:002012-07-14T14:42:38.458+01:00Good to see you're not a bigot or homophobe in...Good to see you're not a bigot or homophobe in any way, Mr. Collins...JohnMWhitehttp://themikewrites.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-57020525978356920172012-07-05T11:38:39.842+01:002012-07-05T11:38:39.842+01:00Richard, Dr Caring Bung MP anticipated, and answer...Richard, Dr Caring Bung MP anticipated, and answered this little conundrum, just a year ago. http://bishopsmirk.blogspot.com/2011/07/dr-bung-mp-man-for-our-times.htmlLeft-footerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154175028539882422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-84447874241879080852012-07-03T23:12:04.313+01:002012-07-03T23:12:04.313+01:00Lardy makes me giggle.Lardy makes me giggle.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09173616693453942166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-46904828825583422362012-07-03T22:39:33.055+01:002012-07-03T22:39:33.055+01:00minor correction:
hlaf -weard: loaf WARDER, not cu...minor correction:<br />hlaf -weard: loaf WARDER, not cutter.->lord <br />hlaf ‘loaf of bread’ + dige ‘female kneader.->Lady. female, with it.<br />So hlaf + ? -> ? <br />what in Anglosaxon could turn into "--ardy.", and did they and do they?Mike Cliffsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405021835510775527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-26406570149007137392012-07-03T22:22:14.619+01:002012-07-03T22:22:14.619+01:00Lemme see: etymologically, it's all to do with...Lemme see: etymologically, it's all to do with getting your bread, literaly, mostly, along with etc, in a bigger fish's household, way back when. I understand the accepted root for lady is the loafkneader, lord the loaf cutter hence sharerouter. <br />What role would each of these alpha male(?) couples be reflected as regards acting on dough and bread for their dependants?<br />I not entirely sure I want to know.Mike Cliffsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405021835510775527noreply@blogger.com