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[Opinions] It's lovely, but...

by Wordsmith

12/8/2020, 12:14 PM

in reply to a message by Raya

I hate that it derives from the Latin word for "yokel." :(

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- Anneza

12/8/2020, 1:02 PM

It is often used by Afrikaans-speaking South Africans, who choose it - sometimes, anyway! - to honour a Peter, Pieter, Petrus etc in the family. An alternative form is Pieternell, and a frequent nn is Nellsie.

- M.Catalina

12/8/2020, 12:39 PM

At least it's only "possibly" means yokel, and since yokel is quite a recent word, I have a feeling it might have slightly different origins.

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