Common Lexeme

Ankelzisse

Keywords: language

Pronunciation (IPA): 'aŋ.gel.ðis.se 
Part of Speech: term noun 
Class:  
Forms: Ankelzisse 
Glosses: English language 

Description:

The Common name for the English language is 'Ankelzisse', from the tribe name Angle and the language suffix '-zisse'. It is an Old Common word that goes right back to the beginning period. It is how the language of the titular Hillbillies was referred to on the original screenshow, which was represented by English dialog on the show. The name was an artistic choice by Davidson. It came to be the manner in which English was referred to in the real world from the earliest days of Common.

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