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[Facts] Re: Etymology of Hank --> from Henry or John?
by
Satu
(guest)
9/22/2002, 1:48 PM
in reply to
a message by Lucille
Hi
Lucille
,
the name
Hank
is short for the Frisian and Low
German
name
Hanke
which is a pet form of the name Jo_HAN_nes (the most common form of the name
John
in Europe). The suffix -ke is a Frisian diminutive suffix.
Regards,
Satu
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Lucille
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9/22/2002, 3:48 PM
Thanks a bunch, Satu! :-D
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