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Re: Evolution - Blind Heart Surgery University of Ediacara
Brian M. Scott (BMScott@stratos.net) 2004/02/02 10:50

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R.Schenck wrote:

> For a (relatively shakey) example of the first instance, my
> name is spelled s.c.h.e.n.c.k.  its german/dutch.  its
> probably derived from the german/dutch verb schencken (i know
> i am spelling it wrong).  in the netherlands that s.ch portion
> is pronounced like shhh (as in 'be quiet').

Actually, that's the German pronunciation; the Dutch
pronunciation is more like \skh\, where \kh\.  That's why you get
\skenk\ in South Africa, for instance.

[...]


Brian


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