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Comment by Gwyn posted on New Forum Ideas at 07/10/2010 - 21:49
Quote:
The Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology (Wilson, 1988, ISBN
0-8242-0745-9) says: "~I~ pron. 1137 i; later I (about 1250,
in The Story of Genesis and Exodus); developed from the unstressed
form of Old English (about 725) ic singular pronoun of the first
person (nominative case). Modern and Middle English I developed
from earlier i in the stressed position. I came to be written
with a capital letter thereby making it a distinct word and avoiding
misreading handwritten manuscripts. In the northern and midland
dialects of England the capitalized form I appeared about 1250.
In the south of England, where Old English ic early shifted in
pronunciation to ich (by palatalization), the form I did not
become established until the 1700's (although it appears
sporadically before that time)."
Or more succinctly:The Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology (Wilson, 1988, ISBN
0-8242-0745-9) says: "~I~ pron. 1137 i; later I (about 1250,
in The Story of Genesis and Exodus); developed from the unstressed
form of Old English (about 725) ic singular pronoun of the first
person (nominative case). Modern and Middle English I developed
from earlier i in the stressed position. I came to be written
with a capital letter thereby making it a distinct word and avoiding
misreading handwritten manuscripts. In the northern and midland
dialects of England the capitalized form I appeared about 1250.
In the south of England, where Old English ic early shifted in
pronunciation to ich (by palatalization), the form I did not
become established until the 1700's (although it appears
sporadically before that time)."
Quote:
"Ego has nothing to do with the capitalization of the pronoun I. Printing and handwriting have everything to do with it. In Middle English the first person was ich--with a lower-case i. When this was shortened to i, manuscript writers and printers found it often got lost or attached to a neighboring word. So the reason for the capital I is simply to avoid confusion and error. Of course, some writers refuse to be bound by this convention. Two of our favorites, the poet e.e. cummings and Don Marquis, author of archy and mehitabel, both favored the lower-case i" (Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins 303).
"Ego has nothing to do with the capitalization of the pronoun I. Printing and handwriting have everything to do with it. In Middle English the first person was ich--with a lower-case i. When this was shortened to i, manuscript writers and printers found it often got lost or attached to a neighboring word. So the reason for the capital I is simply to avoid confusion and error. Of course, some writers refuse to be bound by this convention. Two of our favorites, the poet e.e. cummings and Don Marquis, author of archy and mehitabel, both favored the lower-case i" (Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins 303).
Comment by Gwyn posted on An English lesson at 07/10/2010 - 21:46
I don't have ads either. Nor do I have e-mail notifications for threads, only for PMs.
I just use the Recent Activity button to catch up on things here.
I don't need my in box filling up with any more e-mails.
I just use the Recent Activity button to catch up on things here.
I don't need my in box filling up with any more e-mails.
Comment by Gwyn posted on New Forum Ideas at 07/10/2010 - 21:43
I think I read that the DAl 35 is only a kit lens with the K-r in Japan, though they had it on display at Photokina.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Should I get the K-r? at 07/10/2010 - 21:25
Nothing wrong with the castle - but I would be happy to see a photography ban around it .
Maybe we could move it to a Glasgow park?
Maybe we could move it to a Glasgow park?
Comment by Gwyn posted on Seven Deadly Sins at 07/10/2010 - 21:20
Just Google it Stefan, you'll see what we mean.
A Vulcan would be more fun than a bulldozer I have to admit.
Keep lots of PU members happy too - planes and demolition of a cliché. Brilliant.
A Vulcan would be more fun than a bulldozer I have to admit.
Keep lots of PU members happy too - planes and demolition of a cliché. Brilliant.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Seven Deadly Sins at 07/10/2010 - 21:03
Skype successful at second attempt. Wonderful thing Skype. Didn't like the look of his hotel room - a bit tatty. His normal hotel was full so they put him in a (much) cheaper one, in a dodgy area too it seems.
I have never heard of any of those films Stefan! But I am not a film buff, or even a film fan - I hardly ever watch films.
I have never heard of any of those films Stefan! But I am not a film buff, or even a film fan - I hardly ever watch films.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Another pointless thread at 07/10/2010 - 20:52
Anvh wrote:
How about one of me bulldozing it? greynolds999 wrote:
There is only one I deplore. Eilean Donan Castle!
If someone were to bulldoze it so there could be no more picture they would have my infinite gratitude!
Wouldn't it be ever more challenging to take an original photo from it?There is only one I deplore. Eilean Donan Castle!
If someone were to bulldoze it so there could be no more picture they would have my infinite gratitude!
It has been done to death - no original photos of it left to make.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Seven Deadly Sins at 07/10/2010 - 20:50
What about a big red button that says don't push, I can't resist buttons like that
No idea what it should actually do though... if it makes a nice button sound when you press it I'm happy ^.^