Origins of Gorda/Gurda

ariel · 10th March 2008, 09:12 PM

The oldest variety of Gorda was called Gorda Assel.
Any brilliant ideas what "Assel" may mean, i.e. what European ( Italian, Styrian etc) word, name or locality could be transmogrified to " Assel"?

Jim McDougall · 11th March 2008, 02:35 PM

Interesting. Seems like a word from German dialects, but I would defer to the linguists and etymology experts. Perhaps more information on the source of data this earliest form of 'gurda' might add some context.
I would be inclined to think that 'assel' might be something colloquial from Styria, Passau or of course Solingen.

10th March 2008, 09:12 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The oldest variety of Gorda was called Gorda Assel. Any brilliant ideas what "Assel" may mean, i.e. what European ( Italian, Styrian etc) word, name or locality could be transmogrified to " Assel"?

11th March 2008, 02:35 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,597	Interesting. Seems like a word from German dialects, but I would defer to the linguists and etymology experts. Perhaps more information on the source of data this earliest form of 'gurda' might add some context. I would be inclined to think that 'assel' might be something colloquial from Styria, Passau or of course Solingen.