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Líam42
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Username: Líam42
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2007
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A friend asked if I could find a Celtic origin for the word "sharph". So far I have come up with nothing -- any suggestions, help (or, better yet, the answer) would be appreciated.
Go raibh maith agat,
Líam |
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Suaimhneas
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Username: Suaimhneas
Post Number: 158
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 12:34 pm: |
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Sharph? What does it mean? |
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Caitrionasbcglobalnet
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Username: Caitrionasbcglobalnet
Post Number: 274
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 01:15 pm: |
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Sharp?
Géar?
Caitríona
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Líam42
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Username: Líam42
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 04:10 pm: |
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I just got a voice mail from the guy looking for the info. It seems the spelling is "sarph" not "sharph". He's an orthpaedic surgeon -- I hope he spells better on medical instructions.
Thanks for any help -- if I find out any more specifics, I'll post them. |
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Dennis
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Username: Dennis
Post Number: 2258
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 08:30 pm: |
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Fuair mé cacamas mar seo ar an idirlíon:
The spiralling symbol of the vine marked the light of the Sun that would eventually disappear at the Winter Solstice into the spiralling tail of the Star-serpent, Sarph. |
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Caitrionasbcglobalnet
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Username: Caitrionasbcglobalnet
Post Number: 278
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 10:41 pm: |
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Seo a méid a fuair mise:
Nostratic etymology :
Eurasiatic: *sarṗV ( ˜ š-)
Meaning: a k. of tool
Indo-European: *serp-
Altaic: *sàrp`a
Indo-European etymology :
Proto-IE: *sarp- / -e-
Nostratic etymology:
Meaning: sickle, to cut (with a sickle)
Russ. meaning: серп; жать серпом
Old Greek: hárpǟ f. `Sichel'
Slavic: *sьrpъ
Baltic: *sir̃p-a-, -ia- c., -ā^, -iā̃ f.
Latin: sarpiō/sarpō, sarpsī, sarptum, sarpere `beschneiteln die Weinstöcke'
Celtic: MIr serr `Sichel'; Cymr ser `ds.'
References: WP II 500 f
Caitríona
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Aonghus
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Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 4688
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 05:43 am: |
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http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Saraph quote:It is named after the biblical snake, Saraph, called "fiery serpent" in popular English translations: "And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole". Numbers Chapter 21 Meas tú an bhfuil baint aige seo leis? |
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