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[Opinions] Um, yes it is nt
by
Akua Topaz
(SentimentalArgument)
3/30/2008, 12:25 PM
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Loxandra
(E.K.)
+6
3/30/2008, 12:26 PM
No it isn't
I know better the femine form of
Peter
in Greek is Petroula...
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Akua Topaz
(SentimentalArgument)
+3
3/30/2008, 12:33 PM
There can be two feminine forms of one name, much in the same way that
Georgina
and
Georgia
are both latinate feminine forms of
George
. Perhaps the site is wrong, but
Petra
is listed as a Greek name here.
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Loxandra
(E.K.)
+2
3/30/2008, 12:35 PM
In Greece
femine form of
Peter
is Petroula and
George
is
Georgia
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Rachel Shay
(Evil)
+1
3/30/2008, 12:42 PM
But isn't George Georgios?
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Loxandra
(E.K.)
3/30/2008, 12:44 PM
Yes
it's
Georgios
(Giorgos in pet name) just like isn't
Peter
it's
Petros
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Rachel Shay
(Evil)
+1
3/30/2008, 12:27 PM
http://www.behindthename.com/name/petra
Can't there be more than one feminization?
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Loxandra
(E.K.)
3/30/2008, 12:30 PM
I 've seen that ...
but it's wrong.No for
Petros
is only Petroula.
Petra
is
German
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