French Jews now allowed to reclaim their old surnamesGIL SHEFLER
Alice is a classic literary name that's both strong and sweet, ranking in the US Top 100 and popular throughout the western world. Alice is derived from the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of Adelais that itself came from the Germanic name Adalhaidis, which is composed of the Proto...
(literally "having many years") was used of inanimate things. Greekgeraioswas used mostly of humans;palaioswas used mostly of things, of persons only in a derogatory sense. Greek also hadarkhaios, literally "belonging to the beginning," which parallels Frenchancien, used mostly with reference ...
How did the People of the North choose names for their children? Could you perhaps list some first names and then, perhaps, an explaination of surnames? (signed) Viking Lady Without A Name The PowerPoint notes for my 2004 class on Viking names and name construction is now available online ...
I love the cadence of my grandmother's given names (her maiden and married surnames were too prosaic): Opal May Geraldine... byAnonymousreply 66July 20, 2011 1:18 AM My gran had a friend named "Clytee." (pronounced "kligh-T") ...
Yvette at Old Family Stories is off to a wonderful start. I was intrigued because of her French-Canadian heritage, after looking through her blog I love her organization and writing, nice family history blog. Yvette writes like she is a detective off to find her next clue, very compelling...
Variant of the Old French name .. Alura "God-like adviser." Allura and variants are seldom used as girls' names. Also a Spanish name .. Alvar, var. Alvara1 "Elf or magical army, warrior." Alvar, like the similar-sounding Alvira, occurs more often as a surname. From Aelfhere. ...
Many of the names featured on this list have an interesting way of evolving from older names passed down over time, and Thadine is no exception. Atraditionally French name meaning "the praised" or "courageous heart,"it stems from the Greek name Thaddeus. ...
Phthisis- The French word for "consumption"; tuberculosis. Quinsy- A peritonsillar abscess, a known complication of tonsillitis. Scrumpox- Skin disease; usually an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. Additional Sources for Historical Medical Terms & Conditions ...
Having finished the Latin and studied the Greek and French languages he went to Virginia to complete his education. He passed through a course of Science and Belles Letters with the learned and truly estimable Mr. A. Scott, of Augusta County, whose academy produced several useful and highly ...