Old German

[sebastian]

sorry, I can't speak German, but I was wondering if anyone knew of a German to Old German dictionary online? If anyone who studies etymology can help me that'll be great?
thanks

 

[CFfosterAngel24]

don't study etymology but maybe this here can help you:


http://www.koeblergerhard.de/germanistischewoerterbuecher/althochdeutscheswoerterbuch/nhd-ahd.pdf

 

[sebastian]

thank you!

 

[soda]

wow, never ever needed old german for anything...

what do you need that for?

 

[sebastian]

to show how the English language and the German language originated from the same ancient language, if you compare old german and old English words they are very similar. but modern english and german has changed so much they are quite different. it's a bit of a nightmare!

 

[Ainuhina]

yes...I had to take courses on Old English at University...they are really similar...and Old English is a lot more similar to modern day German than it is to English

what exactly do you do for your course?

 

[sebastian]

yeah it's really similar! I've found I can read some German now (though not much!) after doing this just by comparing it to English.
TESOL (teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and Linguistics, this includes etymology.

 

[Ainuhina]

I see...sounds really interesting...do you plan to go into adult education when you've finished your course?

 

[sebastian]

yeah I do for a while, overseas though. I might try and go all the way to get docterate in linguistics and become a lecturer but I'm not sure.
(what does your name mean by the way? If you don't mind me asking.)

 

[Ainuhina]

it's Quenya (elfish language in Lor of the Rings) and means God's child/daughter...I'm a big Tolkien fan

that's great...I never ever could do that...I'm just to scared when I have to speak in front of people....

that's sound really great I never could do anything like teaching - I'm just to scared when it comes to speaking in front of a big group

 

[sebastian]

oooh, I see! the ainu are a rare people group from northern japan, I thought maybe you were desceded or something...

I'm not so good at speaking either, I'm learning to get over my fear. Hope your finding it ok in Brum!

 

[Ainuhina]

that's why people keep asking me if my onlinename is Japanese

I've started learning Japanese a while ago back at University but didn't get very far get it's a really interesting language...

guess the best way to get over the fear is practise

Brum's really nice and I quite like it here so far - just have been here for 2 months yet and it's really different from home....

 

[sebastian]

that's why people keep asking me if my onlinename is Japanese

yeah, I'd guess so! Hina is also a type of japanese doll!
I'm glad your liking Birmingham, I love it there. I think it's quite a different city to most of the UK too. (oh, and if you like contempory art. you need to check out the custard factory.)

 

[Ainuhina]

are you from Birmingham as well?

custard factory and arts...my first thought was that somebody did something with the custard that they shouldn't have done but I guess they have some kind of gallery there....haven't been to any museums yet...don't really have a lot of free time since I'm working 5 days per week in a christian book store

got to go now - church starts in a minute

see you

 

[sebastian]

nah I'm in London! I just had friends up there. have fun in church.

 

[soda]

I miss speaking english...

 

[Ainuhina]

nah I'm in London! I just had friends up there. have fun in church.

thanks...I had lots of fun there

I miss speaking english...

you could always come over...there's lots of people speaking English here

 

[soda]

t
you could always come over...there's lots of people speaking English here

I hope they do!
but I miss speaking (american) english on a daily basis... I could come and visit you, but I have to work... that's how life goes I guess...

 

[Ainuhina]

yes

 

[soda]

yes, but there's always a way...
my way is reading english (max lucado) and listen to CCM!
and in two weeks I'll go an hear a speech by bill hybels, cool!