Andrea B. Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 It's time to leave Shore Cottage by Somes Sound and wander in a southeasterly direction back to the Garden State to see how my own little garden has fared during my absence. Have you ever heard of a fjard? No? Me either! Apparently Somes Sound has lost its status as a fjord and has become a fjard now. I will try henceforth to be geologically correct in my terminology. :D Everything currently seems stable with UVP (knock.on.wood), so I will check back with everyone sometime next Monday 8 August. Cheers -Andrea B. Link to comment
nfoto Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Etymology (Swedish origin) says the English version should be written fjerd not fjard. Ref. Swedish fjärd which is pronounced with a light, non-stressed e-like sound (ä). Substituting with an a makes the pronunciation dark and sinister, exactly the opposite. However, transliterating the vowel-rich Nordic tongues into English is bound to be tricky and much is lost in translation. I do agree that the topography of Somes Sound is nothing like what we in Norway designate a 'fjord', as this implies not only a long and narrow water body, but also includes the presence of a steep landscape surrounding it. In Norwegian no distinction is actually made whether the fjord in question is sea or freshwater thus inland lakes may be a fjord as well. The lack of distinction is actually a benefit as it emphasizes the same glacial origin for both kinds of fjords (marine, inland). The Swedish term 'fjärd' is used in a similar manner although tends to apply more to sea or close to sea locations. Link to comment
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