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Topics related to given names, surnames, and linguistic aspects of naming in English.
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Are there other proposed translations of "aelfheres" in Beowulf than a name?
Names in Old English manuscripts are typically spelled without leading capital. Nothing unusual in that. It's a man's name in genitive case. mæg higelaces "kinsman of Hygelac" occurs a half-dozen tim …
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Blue-eyes white dragon
You would use the adjective formed from the past participle of the body part cast as a verb.
long-legged bird
pigeon-footed runner
blue-eyed dragon
long-eared rabbit
long-haire …
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I named my company Higher Standard Service, is this proper english?
As far as company names go, that one, if it is intended to be a retail trade name, would sound strange to English-speakers, at least those who speak American English, because it is far too generic. It …
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