Older German word
Dec 14, 2023 15:14:26 #
Commander Bell
Loc: Lafayette Indiana
I'm not exactly sure of the time-line of this old German word perhaps some of you know?
What does the word Weddersinnes mean?
I remember my Great Grandma using this word.
She came to America about 1910. I remember her telling me about Ellis Island. After her death I was able to visit Ellis Island and found her median name as well as the name of the man she would eventually marry here in the United States. I never got to meet my Great Grandfather Franklin Dose ( pronounced Dozey ) he died before I was born.
Enough reminiscing.
What does the word Weddersinnes mean?
Commander Bell out
What does the word Weddersinnes mean?
I remember my Great Grandma using this word.
She came to America about 1910. I remember her telling me about Ellis Island. After her death I was able to visit Ellis Island and found her median name as well as the name of the man she would eventually marry here in the United States. I never got to meet my Great Grandfather Franklin Dose ( pronounced Dozey ) he died before I was born.
Enough reminiscing.
What does the word Weddersinnes mean?
Commander Bell out
Dec 14, 2023 17:22:46 #
charlykilo
Loc: Garden Valley Ca
Commander Bell wrote:
I'm not exactly sure of the time-line of this old ... (show quote)
Claimed to predate clocks. Still in use in several countries.
Dec 14, 2023 18:05:16 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
Commander Bell wrote:
I'm not exactly sure of the time-line of this old ... (show quote)
I believe it means counterclockwise.
My German friends used it rarely but did use it. I can’t guarantee that it’s “Hoch Deutsch”. It could be slang.
Dec 14, 2023 22:25:17 #
Don't know about the German meaning but to my Scottish kin it counter-intuitive (as in 'it doesn't make sense' like the sun rising in the west).
Dec 14, 2023 22:27:28 #
charlykilo wrote:
Claimed to predate clocks. Still in use in several countries.
I think that the older meaning referred to the direction/motion of the sun.
Dec 15, 2023 10:25:03 #
Commander Bell wrote:
I'm not exactly sure of the time-line of this old ... (show quote)
I believe it means to keep turning left
Dec 15, 2023 11:32:47 #
Lockman54
Loc: Alliance,Oh
Commander Bell wrote:
I'm not exactly sure of the time-line of this old ... (show quote)
I think it could mean "see you later" or something like that.
Dec 16, 2023 00:44:12 #
Papa D wrote:
Don't know about the German meaning but to my Scottish kin it counter-intuitive (as in 'it doesn't make sense' like the sun rising in the west).
Papa D
The sun still rises out here.. well you know. Doesn’t it buddy?
Dec 16, 2023 01:10:58 #
Commander Bell
Loc: Lafayette Indiana
Congratulations to Jer and Papa D.
Both of you are correct.
Jer for the German version and Papa D for the Scottish version.
Grandma Dose ( pronounced Dozey ) always said my Uncle Barney was a waddersinn. Meaning he always went his own way. Contrary to the norm.. A malcontent if you will.
Now that I think about it all of us stagers are waddersinns.
Commander Bell out.
Both of you are correct.
Jer for the German version and Papa D for the Scottish version.
Grandma Dose ( pronounced Dozey ) always said my Uncle Barney was a waddersinn. Meaning he always went his own way. Contrary to the norm.. A malcontent if you will.
Now that I think about it all of us stagers are waddersinns.
Commander Bell out.
Dec 17, 2023 12:07:26 #
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