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To: CarrotAndStick

?......so called ancient Indo-European 'Gypsy' spoken cuneiform?


3 posted on 03/15/2005 3:42:26 AM PST by maestro
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To: maestro

I am just reading Peter Beresford Ellis's book, the Druids, and he details direct linguistic ties between various Celtic languages and Sanskrit or Hindi e.g., Druid ==> Dru (Oak) id (Vid) Hindi for wisdom or knowledge. However, the puzzle is the accent. Is the same true for Irish and Scottish Gaelic?
The other, and perhaps simpler, alternative explanantion is that the Indian individuals in question learned their English in an area where Welsh expatriates had taught English to the local population. If true, there are undoubtedly Indians who speak with a Scottish or Irish "lilt". The influence of local accents can certainly survive 300 or 400 years. For example, in parts of Maine, they speak with a distinctly East Anglian or West Country accent reflecting the geographic origins of 17th Century settlers - the famous comedy duo "Bert and I" have accent reminiscent of Cornish or West Country accents.


4 posted on 03/15/2005 3:58:52 AM PST by bjc (Check the data!!)
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To: maestro

I know that the Romani (AKA "Gypsys") descend from India and have similar parts of their language.


5 posted on 03/15/2005 4:02:26 AM PST by kingsurfer
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