Michael Cantor, won't you come play with the other kids? Which of the words do you like more?
Yes, it does seem that "Dirndl" is winning. I mean, wtf kind of word is that--four consonants in a row?
I see the word has its origin in a very unfortunate time in German history:
Dirndl:
1937, from German dialectal diminutive of dirne "girl" (in dirndlkleid "peasant dress"), from a diminutive of Middle High German dierne "maid," from Old High German thiorna, which is related to Old English žegn (see thane).
__________________
Aaron Poochigian
|