'Skrik'

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I recently came across the (apparently) non-English word 'Skrik'; it does appear to be closely related to the English word 'shriek'; the etymology of 'shriek' suggests that it is 16th Century, probably from Old Norse 'skrækja', meaning 'to screech'.
In terms of philological evolution, why did Old Norse 'sk-' become 'sh-' in English, and is the name 'Shrek' (the title of the animated movie) related to either 'shriek' or 'skrik'?

Christopher

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[nq:1]I recently came across the (apparently) non-English word 'Skrik'; it does appear to be closely related to the English word 'shriek'; the etymology of 'shriek' suggests that it is 16th Century, probably from Old Norse 'skr=E6kja', meaning 'to screech'.[/nq]
I have a question, CJ. Your posting indicates a time of 19:02:25 GMT, which IINM is 1:02 PM Central (US) time. (Or is it 12:02?) I know this is none of my beeswax, but aren't you supposed to be in school? Or are you actually posting from school?
I think you'll agree that while it's generally not our business whether you're truant, we all would be concerned if AUE were to interfere with, rather than contribute to and supplement, your education.

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[nq:1]I recently came across the (apparently) non-English word 'Skrik';(snip) 'to screech'. In terms of philological evolution, why did Old Norse 'sk-' become 'sh-' in English, and is the name 'Shrek' (the title of the animated movie) related to either 'shriek' or 'skrik'?[/nq]
Not being a philolo-thingmy-person, I would hesitate to comment on the "usage" part of your question
Not again! being a Sci-Fi afficionado, suffice it to say that, when I watched the DVD version of "Shrek", I felt very uneasy at several points in the "movie" (though this didn't go as far as actually "shrieking"). My five-year-old nephew laughed his head off all the way through, except for the "boring" bits that seemed to call for another round or two of chocolate milk and a couple of bites of gingerbread men.
Since you are somewhat between his age and mine, am I to think that he / I may someday evolve from the "I before E, except after C.." stage?
And if one day you ever have anything to say about "Chicken Run".. (now that really scared the *** out of me! ), keep posting!

DA

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[nq:1]Since you are somewhat between his age and mine, am I to think that he / I may someday evolve from the "I before E, except after C.." stage?[/nq]
You mean, like:
beige, cleidoic, codeine, conscience, deify, deity, deign, dreidel, eider, eight, either, feign, feint, feisty, foreign, forfeit, freight, gleization, gneiss, greige, greisen, heifer, heigh-ho, height, heinous, heir, heist, leitmotiv, neigh, neighbor, neither, peignoir, prescient, rein, science, seiche, seidel, seine, seismic, seize, sheik, society, sovereign, surfeit, teiid, veil, vein, weight, weir, weird..
Please feel free to read Mr. Bob Cunningham's excellent article at:

http://alt-usage-english.org/I before E.html
[nq:1]And if one day you ever have anything to say about "Chicken Run".. (now that really scared the *** out of me! ), keep posting![/nq]
Rest assured, mon cher oncle, that I fully intend to "keep posting". I'm not going to be intimidated by certain individuals here into leaving AUE again. I'm here to stay.

Christopher

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[nq:2]Try again: it's 14:02 CDT. Don't forget to account for daylight time.[/nq]
[nq:1]RF forgets to "account for" a lot of things. You'll get used to this habit of his, just as I have learned to do so.[/nq]
Okay, so, IYDMMA, why and under what circumstances were you posting at 2 in the afternoon on a SCHOOL DAY? (I recognize that there could be lots of good explanations.)

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[nq:1]I recently came across the (apparently) non-English word 'Skrik'; it does appear to be closely related to the English word ... 'sh-' in English, and is the name 'Shrek' (the title of the animated movie) related to either 'shriek' or 'skrik'?[/nq]
What was the context?
To me it means "fright". We say "I got a skrik" meaning "I got a fright".

Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm
E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full stop uk

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[nq:1]Okay, so, IYDMMA,[/nq]
Okay, I know that means: "If You Don't Mind My Asking".
[nq:1]why and under what circumstances were you posting at 2 in the afternoon on a SCHOOL DAY?[/nq]
A bit more puzzling, but it has to mean: "Surely Compulsory Hydrangea, Okra, Oleander and Liverwort Debating and Argumentative Yearly reunion", doesn't it?

Isabelle Cecchini
marvelling at the US school system

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[nq:1]R F a =E9crit: [/nq]
Bingo. See, I told youse guys that these acronyms (or initialisms) were easy to figure out.
I know why you're marvelling at the US school system, too: you are amazed that such a country would tolerate having kids go to school on Wednesdays. But this tradition is what allowed Saturday morning cartoons to flourish back in the day, remember.

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[nq:2] Okay, I know that means: "If You Don't Mind ... Oleander and Liverwort Debating and Argumentative Yearly reunion", doesn't it?[/nq]
[nq:1]Bingo. See, I told youse guys that these acronyms (or initialisms) were easy to figure out.[/nq]
Well, Isabelle appears to have succeeded where I was about to fail miserably; I had decided it meant: "Somewhat Curious Hour Often Ordinary Learning Didn't Abate Yet".
I was certain, though, that it was definitely one of RF's "acronyms (or initialisms)", since he has never been known to shout at me.

Christopher

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