Re: The Origins of Zürich...


"Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Franz Gnaedinger wrote:
Heidi Graw wrote:

Franz, something keeps nagging at my mind: Thurs is a word often used
to
mean "giant."

Thank you for this information.

Peter wrote:
In what sense is it "information"? How do you know whether it bears any
relation to reality whatsoever?

He doesn't. That's why he's going to "test" whether or not it can bear a
relation to "reality."

Peter wrote:
In what _language_ does "Thurs" mean 'giant'? Is that an adjective or a
noun?

General usage by English speakers who've studied the Germanic Lore. Quite
few American Asatruar speak of Thurses, meaning giants.


What is the source of this assertion?

Google "Thurs" You'll find out in what manner the word Thurs is being used.

Heidi




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