Re: Terkishe vs Terkisher

[Sandra Layman <sandralayman...>]

To clarify what I said earlier: Terkisher is an adjectival noun if it's 
referring to the dance. (If it's modifying a noun, it's a regular old 
adjective, of course.)

Sandra
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Sandra Layman 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 11:40 AM
  Subject: Re: Terkishe vs Terkisher


  [snip]

  So the -er ending is correct, no matter what the gender or number or case. 
This rule applies to adjectives derived not just from cities and towns, but 
also from other geographical entities. (Terkisher is still an adjective, since 
"tants" is understood.)

  "Terkisher" with the "e" (and not a "u") is correct.

  HTH,
  Sandra

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Helen Winkler 
    To: World music from a Jewish slant 
    Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 10:08 AM
    Subject: Terkishe vs Terkisher


    Just wondering, sometimes I see the klezmer tunes with the syrtos rhythm 
called Terkisher and sometims Terkishe.  Is one a noun and the other an 
adjective?  Is it preferable to use one term over the other?  The spelling also 
varies from--sometimes Tu sometimes Te--are they both acceptable?
    Helen