Mudcat Café message #3460527

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Thread #36713 Message #3460527
Posted By: GUEST,BrendanB
02-Jan-13 - 04:16 PM
Thread Name: Folklore/language: Of snickets and ginnels
Subject: RE: Of snickets and ginnels

Never heard of a ginnell with a soft 'g', 'though I have heard it used in Northumberland, Yorkshire and Coventry. Loads of Fenkle streets in Northumberland and Tyneside, I'd love to know what it means.