tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14287904.post112338283462952791..comments2018-01-16T12:23:53.953-05:00Comments on The Bitter Scroll: Twisting WordsEric Kingsepphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16476165935626170539noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14287904.post-1138817533087300972006-02-01T13:12:00.000-05:002006-02-01T13:12:00.000-05:00I stumbled upon your site because I was searching ...I stumbled upon your site because I was searching (on google) for the derivation of 'wr' words. I had figured out on my own that 'wr' words have to do with twisting, but I figured others must have done actual in-depth research on this idea, and sho'nuff, you had. Well done. I notice you don't include the word 'write,' tho I'd be surprised if it didn't merit inclusion.<BR/><BR/>Now, do you also have an idea about 'kn' and 'gn' words? They often seem connected with hands and with things coming together tightly: knuckle, knead, knife, knit, know (well, it's not too far-fetched), knap, gnarl, gnash, gnaw. Some have to do with knees: knickers (and related words).<BR/><BR/>I also have an explanation into the formation of the letter Q. Sources I've examined (on the 'net) are no help. Any ideas of your own for this? Please e-mail me if you can.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>David Stone<BR/>Reading Teachervoiceofsocietymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212997934962744466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14287904.post-1123558653490037452005-08-08T23:37:00.000-04:002005-08-08T23:37:00.000-04:00thanks, frank, although to be honest it really was...thanks, frank, although to be honest it really wasn't work at all. Words do that to me all the time... I'll be reading, and suddenly my mind is halfway down paths like this before I even realize I've forgotten to take in the *meaning* of the text, and have to go back and read it again. (Of course, real philological work should ultimately serve meaning, not distract from it.)Eric Kingsepphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16476165935626170539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14287904.post-1123554316991907902005-08-08T22:25:00.000-04:002005-08-08T22:25:00.000-04:00Wow! I'm just do bone-ass idle to have gone throu...Wow! I'm just do bone-ass idle to have gone through all of that, but it's definitely fascinating. Thank you for your time, energy, and nerdiness! *hehehe*Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301077496668834657noreply@blogger.com