On 2-7-2018 8:46, Stephen wrote:
> On 02/07/2018 01:35, Ton wrote:
>> A chimney and a smokestack is the same word in Dutch, schoorsteen, 
> 
> If you ask me that is just laziness. ;-)

"Gemetselde en beklede ondersteuning (schoor) van de rookvanger boven 
een tegen de muur aangelegde stookplaats, de onderboezem voortzetting 
van de schouw."

Which in English globally means 'a brickwork (= steen) support (= 
schoor) for the chimney-flue above a fireplace laid out against a wall'.

I was suddenly interested in the etymology of the word, so that's why ;-)

By extension, the word was used for other usages like funnels. We Dutch 
were smart enough not to need different words for different objects :-)

[ducks away, cackling]

> 
>> so why does English need two words for it?
> 
> Four words if you count the Yorkshire and Scottish word "lum" along with 
> funnel.
> I had a look and could not quickly find an answer. Mu guess is usage.
> Smokestack tends to be used for industrial chimneys, chimney and lum 
> more domestic and funnel for ships and steam trains.
> 
>> Besides, I'm not a naval engineer, what do I know? 
> And you are writing in a foreign language.
> I'm not either but I grew up in a shipbuilding area of Glasgow. So I 
> heard these terms at my mother's knee. ;-)
> 
> 
>> I just like these old Atlantic liners.
> 
> If you ever get the chance. You must visit the Riverside Museum. There 
> are hundred of shipbuilder's models.
> 
> https://youtu.be/PJklMw9OXhk
> 
>> Here is an update. The fourth funnel still needs some work, but it is 
>> all coming
>> along nicely.
>>
> 
> It is indeed.
> 
> 

keep up the good work!


-- 
Thomas

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