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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Lederhosen Pug—Bocks Bottle

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One year ago on Round and Square (23 May 2012)—Primary Sources: Education and Acculturation (c)
Two years ago on Round and Square (23 May 2011)—Remonstrance: English Definitions

[a] Lederpug RF

What is the use of running when you are on the wrong road?

—Bavarian Proverb

No worries, though—my name is Lederhosen Pug, and I know the way (知道).

And the way today lies on the road to etymology.

[b] Farmland RF

I have long puzzled over the term used for the distinctive Frankenwein bottle. It is the Bocksbeutel, and at least part of the word is very odd for native Bavarian pugs.

Beutel is no problem. "Container" or "bottle" comes close enough.

But Bocks...that is a little strange. Grandma Pug told me the most plausible theory, and that has it that it refers to a travel sack that was used for everything from books to, well, wine containers in olden-pug times.

But Grandpa Pug tells it differently. "You live on a farm," he said. Take a good look at that bottle. What does it look like to you?"

[c] Contained RF

I still couldn't figure it out, so I went for a little trot around the farm.

Whoa! I never saw that coming. If you look closely at a ram's anatomy, you'll see exactly what grandpa meant (and grandma was distinctly unhappy with this theory).

That's about as scatological as we get on Round and Square, but I'll never look at that bottle the same way again.

Embarrassed Pug.

[d] One part... RF

[Originally posted on July 23, 2014]

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Lederhosen Pug—Bocksbeutel

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One year ago on Round and Square (22 May 2012)—Primary Sources: Education and Acculturation (b)
Two years ago on Round and Square (22 May 2011)—Hurtin' Country: Clueless Male

[a] Lederpug RF

What is the use of running when you are on the wrong road?

—Bavarian Proverb

No worries, though—my name is Lederhosen Pug, and I know the way (知道).

And as I make my way through Franconia, enjoying its distinctive wines along the trails, I never fail to admire the beautiful Bocksbeutel in which they are stored.

[b] Frankenwein RF

Take a look. You won't find this sort of beauty in many other places.

Bocksbeutel

Back in the day, as Grandpa Pug likes to tell it, this bottle was reserved for only the very best Franconian wines. He remembers when his wine cabinet had ordinary bottles, and there was a special shelf reserved for the very best of Frankenwein.

That has changed for all sorts of reasons, but the bottle shape is now protected under EU commerce laws. Wineries allowed to use it include some from Portugal, northern Italy, and Greece.

And you'll have to wait until tomorrow to hear what the word means.

[c] Bocksbeutel RF

[Originally posted on July 22, 2014]