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helf "He couldn't put an axe in helf" In discussing an individual that is unhandy, or not able to do very much with his hands [this expression is used] DNE-cit JH 12/71 Not used Not used Not used [see 'haft', 'helve']

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/34413
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/34413 2023-12-31T10:17:28+01:00 helf image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/34413 eng eng H Marilyn Marsh, 70-35/44 Deer Hr., Random Is. Y.B. References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 14333 H_14333_helf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/34413 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:22Z helf "He couldn't put an axe in helf" In discussing an individual that is unhandy, or not able to do very much with his hands [this expression is used] DNE-cit JH 12/71 Not used Not used Not used [see 'haft', 'helve'] Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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collection Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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topic English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
spellingShingle English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
helf
topic_facet English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
description helf "He couldn't put an axe in helf" In discussing an individual that is unhandy, or not able to do very much with his hands [this expression is used] DNE-cit JH 12/71 Not used Not used Not used [see 'haft', 'helve']
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title helf
title_short helf
title_full helf
title_fullStr helf
title_full_unstemmed helf
title_sort helf
url http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/34413
genre Newfoundland
genre_facet Newfoundland
op_source Department of Folklore
Original held in the Department of Folklore.
Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore
op_relation H
Marilyn Marsh, 70-35/44
Deer Hr., Random Is. Y.B.
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
14333
H_14333_helf
http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/34413
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