23-01-2023, 10:52 AM
The word "rar" also exists in the German application. Other word for "rare / little / not often".
According to the dictionary where Koen has linked.
"strange" Two words put together as one, ca.1400 Jh.
Application c.1500 c. Definitely as a separate word c.18th c.
Since the letter was written around 16.Jh. both are possible. unusual and rare.
Today: An Edelweiss is rare, but not uncommon.
A camel seems unusual with its humps, but is not rare.
According to the dictionary where Koen has linked.
"strange" Two words put together as one, ca.1400 Jh.
Application c.1500 c. Definitely as a separate word c.18th c.
Since the letter was written around 16.Jh. both are possible. unusual and rare.
Today: An Edelweiss is rare, but not uncommon.
A camel seems unusual with its humps, but is not rare.