Re: Pronunciations (again)
Originally Posted by
Rhian
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I had an A level student once who studied the works of Janet Blumenthal
Even though I kept correcting her with Blue-men-tarl (like the chef) she insisted on calling her Blue-menthol!!
I believe you're correct, Rhian.
Blumenthal looks like it is of German extraction, and 'thal' in German is definitely pronounced 'tarl', not 'thol'.
Blumen = flowers
Thal = valley
What an interesting thread!