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Spanky
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07 May 2010 at 2:02am | IP Logged

Smart wrote:

"Czech" has given us only a few words. (Bohemian gave a few more)

What is the Bohemian language? My understanding is that Bohemian is what the Czech language was called many years ago in some parts of the world.

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Smart
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07 May 2010 at 2:13am | IP Logged

Spanky wrote:

Smart wrote:

"Czech" has given us only a few words. (Bohemian gave a few more)

What is the Bohemian language? My understanding is that Bohemian is what the Czech language was called many years ago in some parts of the world.

Well yes, however there are features to the Bohemian language lost with Czech nationalism and the emergence of the modern Czech language.
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07 May 2010 at 9:10am | IP Logged

Smart wrote:

Spanky wrote:

Smart wrote:

"Czech" has given us only a few words. (Bohemian gave a few more)

What is the Bohemian language? My understanding is that Bohemian is what the Czech language was called many years ago in some parts of the world.

Well yes, however there are features to the Bohemian language lost with Czech nationalism and the emergence of the modern Czech language.

I have spent the last 15 years in Prague, studied the Czech history and literature and never heard such a nonsense, sorry Smart.
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07 May 2010 at 3:39pm | IP Logged

My understanding is along the lines of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian

Maybe English people used to call the old Czech Bohemian language, or it might have been used in some circles (linguists?) and/or during certain time, but I have only ever heard that language called "staročeština" which is being translated as "Old Czech" nowadays.
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Message 13 of 13

07 May 2010 at 3:51pm | IP Logged

Smart wrote:

Spanky wrote:

Smart wrote:

"Czech" has given us only a few words. (Bohemian gave a few more)

What is the Bohemian language? My understanding is that Bohemian is what the Czech language was called many years ago in some parts of the world.

Well yes, however there are features to the Bohemian language lost with Czech nationalism and the emergence of the modern Czech language.

Just like some others, you have me scratching my head now. Can you give us a few more details?

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