[Cz-L] Words...

Romanians called it "MAMALIGA", the Italians call it "polenta", etc.
Maize flour, cornflour used for many centuries, in the countries where
corn was plentyful - it's not too good for the figure, very
nourishing, but people with diabetes are allowed to eat it.

Charles is right, there used to be a department store in Vienna called
"GERNGROSS", and when I was there recently with my old mother, she still
wanted to look for it and was disappointed that it didn't exist any more.

BUKANTSHEN - All who spent their childhood in Romania will know the name
of "bocanci", meaning ankle-high, heavy shoes, like the ones used for
hiking.
Interesting where that word came from.

What else is coming next?

Greetings from Berlin,
Gabriele--

Eduard & Gabriele Weissmann
E-Mail: EGWeissmann_at_gmx.net
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