Record #:

35959

Author(s):

Abstract:

There were many examples of words retaining the original spelling, while having the pronunciation style of the area embedded. Noteworthy included harrycane (hurricane) and Hattress (Hatteras). Words with village values embedded included fryin’ (boiling, in reference to the sea) and meeting house (church).

Source:

Sea Chest (NoCar F 262 D2 S42), Vol. 2 Issue 2, Fall-Winter 1975, p40

Subject(s):

Outer Banks; Outer Banks--History; Outer Banks--Culture; Hatteras Island--History; Hatteras Island--Social life and customs