Klingon Word of the Day for Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Klingon word: 'evta' Part of speech: noun Definition: animal similar to a newt or salamander Source: qep'a' 24 This Klingon Word of the Day is brought to you by qurgh (qurgh@kli.org).
Klingon word: 'evta' Part of speech: noun Definition: animal similar to a newt or salamander Source: qep'a' 24 [2017] _______________________________________________ How a {'evta'} is different from a {lung} - *loong* (a type of lizardlike animal) - is unclear: (MO's KCD audio): Although {lung} is translated as "lizard", it actually can refer to any animal of that general shape, such as a newt or salamander. (KGT 49): ... a {lung} is not really a dragon, but that is a close approximation (KGT 88): The small eggs of the Tokvirian skink ({toqvIr lung}), however, are often eaten whole, shell and all, usually by the handful. "Their population is kept in check by the abundance of reptiles on their homeworld." (Phlox discussing tribbles, ENT "The Breach") SEE ALSO: QIncha' krincha (type of lizard) (n) la'SIv turtle-like animal (n) Duran lung Durani lizard (n) ghargh serpent, worm (n) I suspect {'evta'} a pun, but I can't see it. -- Voragh Ca'Non Master of the Klingons
On Wednesday, 16 May 2018 16:24:23 BST Steven Boozer wrote:
Klingon word: 'evta' Part of speech: noun Definition: animal similar to a newt or salamander Source: qep'a' 24 [2017]
I suspect {'evta'} a pun, but I can't see it.
The OED tells me the origin of the word newt is from the Middle English "an ewt" (ewt from the Old English "efeta"), "Eft" a dialect term for newt, or a zoological term for its juvenile form is also derived from the OE term.
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Klingon word: 'evta' Part of speech: noun Definition: animal similar to a newt or salamander Source: qep'a' 24 [2017]
Voragh:
I suspect {'evta'} a pun, but I can't see it.
De'vID:
An "eft" is a baby newt. :-)
Jeremy Silver:
The OED tells me the origin of the word newt is from the Middle English "an ewt" (ewt from the Old English "efeta"), "Eft" a dialect term for newt, or a zoological term for its juvenile form is also derived from the OE term.
Thanks. I was thinking it had something to do with {'ev} "area northwestward", {ta'} "deed" and/or {ta'} "emperor". --Voragh
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