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Posted by Kris Krieger on May 19, 2008, 3:30 pm
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>> wrote:
>>
>> > I'm looking for a description of 'dutch lap' siding.
>> > I've found a description on line that specifies dutch lap as laying
>> > up shingles or slates lapping those below and also those to one
>> > side, but not a description of a profile.
>> > Locally, Charleston SC, 'German siding' and 'novelty siding' are
>> > used for coved siding.
>> > Does anyone know what profile might be indicated by 'dutch lap'?
>>
>> It looks like thicker clapboard with a beveled or coved upper
>> section. This is wood and the more traditional
>> profile:http://www.buffalo-lumber.com/dutch-lap-siding.htm
>> This is vinyl, but it's the more common profile
>> nowadays:http://www.libertyhomesolutions.net/dutchlap_siding.html
>>
>> R
>
> Thanks, Rico.
> I would guess that 'Dutch' in this case is similar to Pennsylvania
> 'Dutch'.
> Thanks again.
> T
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Which is a mispronunciation of the word deutsch which is the real word
> for german.
> In germany there is no word germany, it is deutschland.
>
Similar to "Wales" - it's a derivative of an English word tht had a
negative connotation, tho' Iv eforgotten what that original meaning was -
anyhoo, the "Welsh" word for "Wales" is, IIRC, "Cwmry", pron. (again, IIRC)
something like "Koomrih" or "Koomree".
I don't know the origin of the name "German/Germany", but maybe it's
derived from some Roman word? I ought to check.
Word origins are IMO interesting ;)
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