21 MARCH 1903, Page 18

MOLES AND MOLE-SKINS.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."]

SIR,—With reference to the able article on " Moles" in the Spectator of January 31st, in which is given the old name " mouldewarp," and its connection mentioned with the " warp- lands " of the Humber, it may be of interest to remind you that " Muldwarp," with which all such words have common origin, is still the Danish for mole ; a language which does not seem to vary and adopt abbreviated forms nearly so much as modern English.—I am, Sir, &c., M. V.