_wiss_

west n There is a belief in my community that if one had a sty on one's eye it could be gotten rid off by rubbing it with a gold ring three times. Instead of sty the word usually used to refer to this complaint is _wiss_ (wyss,whist?). [ PT ] Although the belief is present I do not think that m...

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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/72074
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/72074 2023-12-31T10:15:19+01:00 _wiss_ xxxx/xx/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/72074 eng eng W 09 71 -104 Joseph Kean 22 SA ST. Anthoney July 26/71 (local use & belief) References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 14635 W_14635_west n http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/72074 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 2023-12-04T11:29:39Z west n There is a belief in my community that if one had a sty on one's eye it could be gotten rid off by rubbing it with a gold ring three times. Instead of sty the word usually used to refer to this complaint is _wiss_ (wyss,whist?). [ PT ] Although the belief is present I do not think that many people actually accept the cure as real. Yes Folklore belief DICT CEN. Used I Not used Not used wis; wist NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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description west n There is a belief in my community that if one had a sty on one's eye it could be gotten rid off by rubbing it with a gold ring three times. Instead of sty the word usually used to refer to this complaint is _wiss_ (wyss,whist?). [ PT ] Although the belief is present I do not think that many people actually accept the cure as real. Yes Folklore belief DICT CEN. Used I Not used Not used wis; wist NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY
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Original held in the Department of Folklore.
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09 71 -104
Joseph Kean 22 SA ST. Anthoney July 26/71 (local use & belief)
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
14635
W_14635_west n
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