User talk:Dadge

@Dadge: The Old Saxon form, DỔG (good) is simply a substrate of a lexeme akin to Gaelic DEAGH (good), of Celtic origin; as the Proto-Germanic form is likely to be as well. The earlier etymology is the best - that of a Germanic form meaning 'muscular strength'; but yours was a fair try. Any words in Proto-Germanic that have not been derived or descended from P.I.E. roots, are borrowed from the substrate languages of the area. There is a danger in etymologies to present the layman with the impression that virtually all Proto-Germanic forms are independent of the substrate languages as well as being a language in its own right! Its form for wood is derived from the Celtic root - not the other way round. Also, the form for lamb is borrowed from the Finnish form and is derived from a form meaning 'to leap' or 'jump' et cetera - with cognates in Old Cornish as an example of borrowing from the latter's substrate language extant during the Bronze Age period. I am not a linguist, but an etymologist, although I recognise English (which I am) language demonstrates the lack of ability to learn and speak other languages where necessary; hence it is unfairly expected of other races that they learn it as a language where our natives cannot speak their's. Kind regards. Andrew H. Gray 19:55, 4 November 2020 (UTC)Andrew (talk)