February 18, 2012

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dril bu:

The etymology of dril bu (“bell” or “chime”) would be something very similar to German “Röllchen” (diminutive form of roll). Cf. ril bu.

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  1. Dan2/20/12, 8:19 AM

    Do you think it was because at least in the older days bells had a more cylindrical shape? More like chimes than bells? You just roll up a sheet of metal and you get a bell?

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  2. Dorji Wangchuk (Kuliśeśvara)2/20/12, 12:04 PM

    :) Yes, I imagine something along the line.

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