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Help[Facts] Name update #109
New names have been added to the site... details at the links below. As always, thanks to those who have submitted names and corrections!
https://www.behindthename.com/update/109
https://surnames.behindthename.com/update/109
https://places.behindthename.com/update/109
https://www.behindthename.com/update/109
https://surnames.behindthename.com/update/109
https://places.behindthename.com/update/109
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I was clicking through random names and there were several Polish ones with "h" in them and I only now noticed that their pronunciation is represented by "kh" and I was so surprised because it is common knowledge that Polish used to have a voiced "h" but not anymore, so I thought this can't be right! And that's how I learnt that the English "h" is a whole completely different thing than either voiced or unvoiced Polish "h". I feel deeply betrayed by every English teacher I've had in the 20+ years I've been learning the language! XD
ETA Sorry for being off topic but this revelation rocked my world and it's all thanks to this update.
ETA Sorry for being off topic but this revelation rocked my world and it's all thanks to this update.
This message was edited 11/24/2020, 6:37 AM
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Yay!
I was pondering when we'd get a name update a few days ago and then it happened. What a coincidence.
I was about to correct you on the usage on Bror, but Frollein Gladys already did that in a comment for the name, since it's also the word for "brother" in both Danish and Norwegian. So, if you could please correct that Mike, that would be great.
Otherwise, thank you, Mike. Lots of great new names. :)
I was pondering when we'd get a name update a few days ago and then it happened. What a coincidence.
I was about to correct you on the usage on Bror, but Frollein Gladys already did that in a comment for the name, since it's also the word for "brother" in both Danish and Norwegian. So, if you could please correct that Mike, that would be great.
Otherwise, thank you, Mike. Lots of great new names. :)
This message was edited 11/22/2020, 8:31 AM
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