Ducks affecting language

Gerd Syllwasschy gsy at megatel.de
Mon Jan 14 12:30:52 CET 2002


> From: "Fluks, H.W." <H.W.Fluks at kpn.com>
> Subject: Ducks affecting language
> Date:   Mon, 14 Jan 2002 11:13:52 +0100
> 
> And even some impact on the Dutch language. The oldest Disney stories in
> Holland were translated from the German. The name "Dagobert Duck" for
> instance is a direct copy of the German name (and, I assume, invented by
> Mrs. Fuchs).

Now that's an interesting information. I've always wondered how you came
up with the same Dagobert as the Germans in the first place.

And yes, the name was Frau Fuchs' idea. Inspired by some old Meroving
king, she once said.

Gerd



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