Can we make isoglosses?

[Anton]

Now, supposing that the following holds true (I don't know if it does):

- the actual words (im modern spelling) are "geisjunge" and "geismich" (that is, both relate to goats and no scribal or recognition mistakes took place)
- in the word "geisjunge" it is the "geis" that is the subject, and not the "junge" - which makes the meaning thereof: "young goat"

And considering that, in both cases, preceding fowl have seasonal attributes (herbst, fastnacht),

And considering that the attribute of the geese would probably be seasonal as well,

One concludes that "geisjunge" and "geismich" are something seasonal which date or season is related to goats. Which of course immediately suggests the sign of Capricorn.

Now, "geisjunge" would then mean "early in Capricorn" which is around Christmas. This also explains why "Geis" is actually capitalized in "Geisjunge" - to designate that as the Zodiacal sign. Goose, by the way, is, I think, traditional Christmas meal in Europe, so that fits well.

What is "geismich" in relation to the Capricorn period, I cannot propose offhand.

Also, I believe, Capricorn in German folk tradition is typically called "Ziege", and not "Geis". So this is just a hypothesis, let German speakers assess it better.