tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post8086431389643477011..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): A followup on Dutch namesMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-82759731914729277012008-08-07T00:27:00.000-05:002008-08-07T00:27:00.000-05:00The Dutch mini-word 's (it is called a tussenvoegs...The Dutch mini-word 's (it is called a tussenvoegsel) is a shortened form of the word 'des' which means 'of the':<BR/>'s ochtends = "des ochtends" = of the morning<BR/>'s Hertogenbosch = "het bos des (van de) hertog" = the forest of the Duke<BR/><BR/>(... 's far as I know, anyway. I'm just an Aussie sheila ... Are there any Dutch linguists out there that can verify?)Dr. Miekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507695484854521737noreply@blogger.com