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*''Bandwr'' (/pantur/, abbrev. <i>Bn'</i>) = form of address for an adult male, in the past used for married males | *''Bandwr'' (/pantur/, abbrev. <i>Bn'</i>) = form of address for an adult male, in the past used for married males | ||
*''Cremb'' (/kʰrɛmp/, abbrev. <i>Cr'</i>) = form of address for a male minor, in the past used for unmarried males. | *''Cremb'' (/kʰrɛmp/, abbrev. <i>Cr'</i>) = form of address for a male minor, in the past used for unmarried males. | ||
*'' | *''Sgwir'' (/skõ/, abbrev. <i>Sg'</i>; from Old Eevo ''scúir'') = Miss (for females of all ages, regardless of marital status; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.") | ||
*''Byða'' (/pəða/, from Windermere ''păda'', "sage, teacher") = Dr. (for people with a PhD equivalent) | *''Byða'' (/pəða/, from Windermere ''păda'', "sage, teacher") = Dr. (for people with a PhD equivalent) | ||
*''Paþwzyhóom'' (from Windermere ''pathułăhoam'' 'highly honored', abbrev. <i>Þzh'</i>) is a postposed title approximately meaning "Most Honorable" or "Most Esteemed"; used only | *''Paþwzyhóom'' (from Windermere ''pathułăhoam'' 'highly honored', abbrev. <i>Þzh'</i>) is a postposed title approximately meaning "Most Honorable" or "Most Esteemed"; used only in historical works or fiction | ||
*For a person who has recently died (about 1 year ago or less), it is customary to use the honorific ''Fulámin'' 'remembered' (abbrev. <i>F</i>) after their full name. | *For a person who has recently died (about 1 year ago or less), it is customary to use the honorific ''Fulámin'' 'remembered' (abbrev. <i>F</i>) after their full name. | ||