spara50 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Here is a page from the March 1881 Harper's New Monthly Magazine. The article is a discussion of the roots of Albany, NY. and the Dutch who settled there. Notice the origin of the word 'knickerbocker'. The first settlers were there in around 1615-1623. Interesting stuff... Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steph Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Another gem. Knikkerbakker is such a cool word. Kinderknikkeren means kids who play marbles, or at least I think so. And don't forget Cees' site: Knikkerwereld Now I wonder if Knicks fans know their team is named after marble makers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I only know the meaning of knickerbocker as a sort of boys knee trousers,I allways thought it's English, but we use it here as we use some other English words. Steph allmost good,kinderen die knikkeren means kids who play marbles. winnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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