Also, the pronunciation is like the german "Strumpf", or sock.  If you turn
a Smurf upside down, you see a possible source for this unlikely French
(language) creature, created by a Belgian, where they speak both French and
Flemmish, a Germanic tongue.

JGS

----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Standard wiring circuit numbers list

> > >1984 Westy "bleu schtroumpf"
> >
> > ?Strumpet?
>
> Smurf in French.  Pronounced like it's spelled.  Fun to say! =)
>
> Keith
>