Posted by John Nichols on August 20, 2003 at 14:21:47 from 165.91.199.202 user Mcneacail.
In Reply to: Re: Death and Glories "Turmot" posted by Peter Ceresole on August 20, 2003 at 00:50:28:
tnp) Also 6-7 turnepe, (-eppe, -op), 6-9 turnep, (7 turnepp, turnup, turneupp, turneip, turnoop); dial. turmit, -at, -ut, tormit, tummit, etc. [In 16-17th c. turnepe, in
It was in the first line - turmit, turm - at and ut,
given the difficulty that we often have in distinguisung sounds between regions ie the vowels a e and o especially - Try those vowels on a Texas group - I would be so bold as to say that if AR had heard the word and then spelt it he did a fair job.
I am writing to the oed on behalf of the list about the word. The address is oed3@oup.com I wil place a copy on the board.
John