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*''Bandwr'' (/pantur/, abbrev. <i>Bn'</i>) = Mr. (for an adult male) | *''Bandwr'' (/pantur/, abbrev. <i>Bn'</i>) = Mr. (for an adult male) | ||
*''Craimb'' (/kʰraimp/, abbrev. <i>Cr'</i>) = -kun (form of address for a male minor) | *''Craimb'' (/kʰraimp/, abbrev. <i>Cr'</i>) = -kun (form of address for a male minor) | ||
*''Sgial'' (/ | *''Sgial'' (/skĩ/, abbrev. <i>Sg'</i>) = Miss (for females of all ages, regardless of marital status; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.") | ||
*''Rasíd'' (/raˈsid/, abbrev. <i>Rs'</i>; from Netagin ''nasid'' "teacher") = Dr. | *''Rasíd'' (/raˈsid/, abbrev. <i>Rs'</i>; from Netagin ''nasid'' "teacher") = Dr. | ||
*''Þwzehóom'' (abbrev. <i>Þzh'</i>) = approximately "Honorable" or "Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank | *''Þwzehóom'' (abbrev. <i>Þzh'</i>) = approximately "Honorable" or "Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank | ||
Revision as of 04:54, 3 December 2017
- Adetsib names?
Structure
Eevo names normally consist minimally of name + surname; the surname is inherited from the father. Zero or more middle names may be used between the name and the surname.
Notwithstanding the above, a person is usually known by his given name and surname.
All married persons retain their original surnames. [There is no legal concept of marriage in modern Eevo-speaking societies, in fact.]
Given names
Need some compounds
| Eevo | Nicknames | Etymology | Pronunciation | Approx. English pronunciation | Gender | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Øøðon | aodhán "golden" | /ˈœyðɔn/ | /ˈoʊðɑːn/ | male | ||
| Veróosy | Netagin werosø 'beloved' | female | ||||
| Avnín | Av, Nini | Netagin "from Afăn"; originally a surname | male | |||
| Elsy | Netagin ʔèȝso "eagle" | male | ||||
| Maið | Talmic | /maið/ | /maið/ | male | ||
| Gyllt | Talmic | /ˈdʒɛʟtə/ | /ˈdʒɛltə/ | male | ||
| Jacheef | Netagin | /jaˈʃeːf/ | /jəˈʃeɪf/ | male | ||
| Bamees | Netagin "courageous" | /baˈmeːs/ | /bəˈmeɪs/ | male | ||
| Rrechnis | Talmic | /ˈlɛʃniːs/ | /ˈɹɛʃniːs/ | male | ||
| Cleeði | Talmic | /ˈkʟeːðə/ | /ˈkleɪðə/ | unisex | ||
| Zarbí | Netagin zarbiø "truthful" (f) | /zarˈpiə/ | /zɑɹbiːə/ | female | ||
| Sdyrros | Talmic | /ˈstɛləs/ | /ˈstɛɹəs/ | male | ||
| Sabẃry, Sabẃr | Sabi, Bwry, Bwri | Netagin saburö | /sabʉːlə/ | /səbʊəɹə/ | female | |
| Cyþy | Cyþi | Talmic | /ˈtʃɛθə/ | /ˈtʃɛθə/ | female | |
| Rewtt | Rewtti | Talmic, "songbat" | /ˈlɵːxt/ | /ˈɹoʊkt/ | female | |
| Tører | Tøri | Old Tíogall toiréir "may she bloom" | /ˈtœɾiːl/ | /ˈtɛəɹiəɹ/ | female | |
| Loþer | Talmic | male | ||||
| Hajód | Netagin | male | ||||
| Osri | Talmic, "(a species of songbird)" | female | ||||
| Praimin, Praimhin | Camalic, via Bhadhagha | male | ||||
| Virin | Talmic, Thensarian Voerīginā | female | ||||
| Mavor | Talmic, Thensarian Mabasrō | female |
Surnames
Common elements for surnames include:
- -on = adjectival suffix
- cooð X = "son of X"
- gel X = "from X"
- -ind = often found in aristocratic names; from Old Eevo feind 'clan'
- -ter = Clofabic; ~ Clofabosin -terol
- riþ X = son of X (Netagin)
Forms of address
Common modern Eevo forms of address include:
- Bandwr (/pantur/, abbrev. Bn') = Mr. (for an adult male)
- Craimb (/kʰraimp/, abbrev. Cr') = -kun (form of address for a male minor)
- Sgial (/skĩ/, abbrev. Sg') = Miss (for females of all ages, regardless of marital status; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.")
- Rasíd (/raˈsid/, abbrev. Rs'; from Netagin nasid "teacher") = Dr.
- Þwzehóom (abbrev. Þzh') = approximately "Honorable" or "Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank
Using Bandwr, Craimb or Sgial with the person's given name is a way of addressing/referring to people of equal or slightly lower rank. It is still common in some institutions such as universities but is becoming less common.