Kotten
English translation: grinding mill
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peer agreement (net): +1s. text Explanation: ich kann dir auf dtsch sagen, was schleifkotten sind - der satz klingt allerdings ein wenig schräg. kotten (auch katen)=Häuslerwohnungen, besonders im Westfälischen, Schleifkotten = der Kotten des Schleifers dazu gibt es ein sito über einen industriegeschichtl. Wanderweg: der schleifkotten wird direkt angesprochen u.a. bei den Objekten 9,10,11 www.wuppertal.de/region/industriemuseum_solingen/wanderweg_... ich hoffe, das hilft ein wenig zum verständnis didi |
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33 mins confidence:
ground wood mill Explanation: I found "grinding shop" as well as "ground wood mill" in my dictionaries. According to the sites I found on the net, a "Schleifkotten" always seems to be situated next to water and works in effect as a mill. Hence I'd prefer "ground wood mill". Have a look a the link as well. It's only in German but it might give you an impression. Hope this helps Reference: http://www.bergisches-staedtedreieck.de/manuelskotten/welcom... |
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2 hrs confidence:
grinding mill Explanation: Hallo Astid, As I come from Solingen, the home of the Schlieperkotton, I will try to give you an explanation. The Schleifkotton or Schlieperkotton (the original Plattdeutsch term) is a typical grinding shop for knife and cutlery production where the grinding stone was always operated by water. All Schlieperkotton (Schlieper is the Soligen Platt term for Schleifer) are situated next the the river Wupper or the Itter or other waters of the area because water power is needed for grinding sharp knifes, etc. The Kotton itself was always area typical half-timbered house or cabin (depending on the size). Schlieperkotton were usually run by family businesses. The city of Solingen uses the term "grinding mill" in their English speaking publications. Cheers Claudia -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-01-05 20:17:57 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- A lot of Schlieperkotten, like the Wipperkotten or the Itterkotten became industry museums or industrial monuments when they were no longer in service. Today they are sightseeing stops because all of them are situated in a very beautiful area with lots of wood and possibilities to walk and hike. That is the meaning of your sentence. Let me know which Kotten you write about and I can probably find out what has become of it. Reference: http://www.ebn24.com/e_deu/bl10/buch011/page/38inhalt.htm Reference: http://www.ebn24.com/e_deu/bl10/buch011/page/3inhalt.htm |
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9 hrs confidence:
cottages Explanation: obviously the words are related. Grinders' cottages would be small houses where the workmen lived and worked. I agree with didi's answer because I found also Bergmannskotten in the web and i think that the word comes from 'kote': Kote, die; -n od. Kotten, (nordd. für kleines Haus). These cottages would be very interesting because they display the living and working lifestyle of a certain period. It makes sense that a grinder's cottage incl. his workshop would be close to a river and attached to a mill. HTH Duden |
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