Don't know about "too lazy", Bob, as you would need to know where to look.
Yes, of course it has a common origin with "anecdote", although the meaning in
modern Russian is subtly different - in English, I think it's simply a tale, in
Russian it's more specifically a joke (although one which is more often than
not impenetrable to a foreign ear!).
Vasmer's Etymological dictionary suggests that, judging by the word ending, it
is from the French anecdote, itself a borrowing from Greek ἀνέκδοτα although it
isn't clear to me how the word ending excludes a borrowing from English. Dal'
agrees with Vasmer (perhaps vice versa). However, Ushakov's dictionary cites
from both Pushkin and Gogol using the word - that would coororate Vasmer, as
French was the court language in 18th and 19th century Russia, and thus a more
likely source than mere English.
I had long ago forgotten all those great lexicographers - thanks for giving me
the reason to revisit them.
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Whitmire [mailto:bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 18 March 2013 10:52
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Anekdot
Very nice portrait. Captures the essence of the moment. Well doe!
Anekdot sounds a lot like anecdote, and seem to have similar meanings.
Relationship?
--Too Lazy To Look It Up Bob
On Mar 16, 2013, at 9:59 PM, Peter Klein wrote:
> In Russian, "Anekdot" means an amusing story or joke. Here, our
> friend Volodya tells one, with our reactions captured as well.
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/8563556144/lightbox>
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/8562448263/lightbox>
>
> The rest of today's posts are mostly happy snaps of friends/family
> from our recent California trip, but you're welcome to look if you
> want. See the first 13 here:
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/>
> If you look close, you might spot me reinforcing the bass line in a
> concerto by the unfairly notorious Antonio Salieri, who did NOT poison
> Mozart.
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