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Post by DAG on May 13, 2010 17:52:53 GMT
A new quiz for old English language/traditions.
These terms were generally in use around Northern England but varied a bit from area to area.
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Question 1: Bink
Was it a) a small hammer b) a secret drawer c) a stone bench ?
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Post by capney on May 14, 2010 13:49:33 GMT
A Bink is a a stone bench....honest
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Post by DAG on May 14, 2010 13:53:18 GMT
You are correct Robert!  Do you want a go now? |
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Post by capney on May 14, 2010 16:22:35 GMT
Sure I do......
What is a.......Bledge?
a) Instrument for winding yarn or balls of wool
b) A Yoghurt mixing spoon.
c) A blockage in a stream.
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Post by DAG on May 14, 2010 17:00:33 GMT
Question 2: C ?
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Post by capney on May 14, 2010 17:23:07 GMT
Anyone else wish to guess before I reveal the answer?
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Post by kedigato on May 15, 2010 2:10:45 GMT
That leaves a 50/50 chance of getting it right and I'll guess at it being "a".
If I get it wrong, you will have a 100% of getting it right, Alfie. ;D ;D
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Post by capney on May 15, 2010 6:27:38 GMT
Ummmmm.. Ok.. you assumed that Dags answer is incorrect. Maybe this is not the case.
There is one more answer on the list...any takers?
a-b or c
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Post by nazimundo on May 15, 2010 7:04:33 GMT
Looks like I'll try B then ;D ;D
Alfie
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Post by capney on May 15, 2010 16:51:15 GMT
Its ... its.... its..... a
a) is the correct answer
Bledge, an instrument for winding yarn or balls of wool, thread, etc. (Journal of the Manx Museum, ii, 94). This word is probably the Manx dialect form of the ' bleg ' and ' blegdt ' of the E.D.D., used in Orkney and Shetland for a wedge or pin to fasten anything ; Norwegian dialect blegg, Swedish dialect blegel, both with the same meaning. If this is the source of the Manx word, the ' bledge ' must have got its name from its essential part, the stick.
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Post by DAG on May 15, 2010 18:12:05 GMT
Well I never! Congratulations kedi! That was that last one that I would have picked! ;D |
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Post by DAG on May 16, 2010 5:54:08 GMT
Well it is kedi's turn but as she will not be back until Tuesday at the earliest, I will post up another one.
Question 3.
A 'back can' was used for transporting:
a) milk
b) water
c) oil
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Post by nazimundo on May 16, 2010 9:32:03 GMT
Question 3.......... a.... milk ?
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Post by DAG on May 16, 2010 13:05:33 GMT
Just so that everyone can have a go I will not reply or post up the answer until tomorrow. It would be nice if a reason for the choice was also given as to why this particular liquid was being carried in this way?  I do like my money's worth! ;D |
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Post by DAG on May 17, 2010 15:48:27 GMT
Looks like everyone is busy so I will leave it for another day or so. |
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