ram's-horn
ram's horn n _PHONOLOGY_ for _ram's horn_ Why long vowel of _rames_ changed to short vowel in _ram's-horn_ The extra syllable(s) in the compound or derived word led to the well-know rhythmic shortening of English, which we have in paring such as _sheep/shepherd_ . Note that _rame_ is...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/69764 2023-12-31T10:19:25+01:00 ram's-horn image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/69764 eng eng R References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 13300 R_13300_ram's horn n http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/69764 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 2023-12-04T11:29:37Z ram's horn n _PHONOLOGY_ for _ram's horn_ Why long vowel of _rames_ changed to short vowel in _ram's-horn_ The extra syllable(s) in the compound or derived word led to the well-know rhythmic shortening of English, which we have in paring such as _sheep/shepherd_ . Note that _rame_ is shortened to _ram_ in the compound noun _ram-line_ (see OED) ,a line stretched from the middle of the stern-post to the middle of the stern and used to line up the frame- work ( i.e. the rames ) of a boat when being built . Note that the OED is unsure of the 'ram' in _ram-line_. Used I Used I Not used This belongs to a series of cards, numbered R_3294 to R_13303. Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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ram's horn n _PHONOLOGY_ for _ram's horn_ Why long vowel of _rames_ changed to short vowel in _ram's-horn_ The extra syllable(s) in the compound or derived word led to the well-know rhythmic shortening of English, which we have in paring such as _sheep/shepherd_ . Note that _rame_ is shortened to _ram_ in the compound noun _ram-line_ (see OED) ,a line stretched from the middle of the stern-post to the middle of the stern and used to line up the frame- work ( i.e. the rames ) of a boat when being built . Note that the OED is unsure of the 'ram' in _ram-line_. Used I Used I Not used This belongs to a series of cards, numbered R_3294 to R_13303. |
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R References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 13300 R_13300_ram's horn n http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/69764 |
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