On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 10:57:24 +0100, Michael Huber wrote
(in message ):

And, by the way: The German word for lightning is Blitz, not "Blitzen". Why
do so many Englisch speakers insist on attaching the "en"? "Blitz" as used
in this context is a noun, not a verb.

It's probably the fault of Santa Claus.

Two of his reindeer are named Donner and Blitzen.

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