Re: Norwich/Harwich? Which wich?, puddle or Piddle

Posted by Laurence Monkhouse on May 30, 2005 at 22:50:41 from 82.7.160.2 user Laurence_.

In Reply to: Re: Norwich/Harwich? Which wich?, puddle or Piddle posted by Jock on May 29, 2005 at 12:07:31:

It's simple really. Place names get shortened in the local dialect,

So Gloucester is pronounced 'Gloster'

Lowestoft (where I live) is Lustft.

Happisburgh (in North Norfolk) is 'Hazebro'

Cirencester is 'Cissiter'

And so on.

I can't believe this doesn't happen in other countries.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Norwich/Harwich? Which wich?, puddle or Piddle David Bamford 05/30/05 (6)
  • Re: Norwich/Harwich? Which wich?, puddle or Piddle Andy clayton 06/02/05 (0)
  • Re: Norwich/Harwich? Which wich?, puddle or Piddle Laurence Monkhouse 05/31/05 (4)
    • Re: Norwich/Harwich? Which wich?, puddle or Piddle Alan Hakim 05/31/05 (3)
      • Re: Norwich/Harwich? Which wich?, puddle or Piddle, ravenstone Peter H 05/31/05 (2)
        • Pronouncing place names Ed Kiser 05/31/05 (1)
          • Re: Pronouncing place names Peter H 05/31/05 (0)

Post a Followup