The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #36713   Message #511418
Posted By: RoyH (Burl)
20-Jul-01 - 03:44 PM
Thread Name: Folklore/language: Of snickets and ginnels
Subject: RE: Of snickets and ginnels
I grew up in the Notts/derby border area. The word there was 'twitchell'. I assume that is how it's spelt, I never saw it written down. Our word for pavement was 'corsey', derived from 'causeway' I should think.