tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8447959806676104645.post4025300174459661694..comments2022-03-25T17:41:40.815-07:00Comments on THE TREADLE OF THE LOOM: A Random Thought or Two on EtymologySamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320355803436526211noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8447959806676104645.post-59688443235871654552012-10-25T11:47:29.910-07:002012-10-25T11:47:29.910-07:00Ugh! The difference betwee "k" and "...Ugh! The difference betwee "k" and "h" seems the whole point. Thanks for the comment!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320355803436526211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8447959806676104645.post-7783328940591405132012-10-21T10:47:18.735-07:002012-10-21T10:47:18.735-07:00I think you are on the right track regarding Etymo...I think you are on the right track regarding Etymology. Generations of readers completely miss Melville's frequent use of humor in Moby Dick. How many readers know there's a fart joke in there? Whale farts, even!<br /><br />At present, the Project Gutenberg version incorrectly presents the Erromangoan as "PEKEE-NUEE-NUEE", which is unfortunate, because obviously Melville needs all the help he can get raising the red flag. I did send a correction email (and came upon this post looking for online instances of "PEHEE-NUEE-NUEE").Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932363655535714999noreply@blogger.com