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Help[Facts] Re: Origin of M'Lynn
in reply to a message by Elena
I know SM is set in north Louisiana (in a fictional parish). I live in Louisiana, and I do know of a girl named Melaine, but she's the only one I've heard of. In fact, the only name on the movie that I've ever heard in Louisiana regularly is Shelby. I've lived here all of my life, and there are no M'Lynn's, Claree's, or Annelle's that I know of.
The accents in the movie are also pretty terrible! I still like the movie, and I cry every time I see.
In reference to Welles' novel, I don't know any Siddalee's either!
The accents in the movie are also pretty terrible! I still like the movie, and I cry every time I see.
In reference to Welles' novel, I don't know any Siddalee's either!
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I always thought it might be a contraction for Marilyn or Marilynn, but the placing of the apostrophe suggests that it replaces a letter between the "M" and the "L" in standard English. Since all names are not exclusively of English origin the English rules may not apply. I grew up near a City called Anaheim, it was constantly misspelled and/or mispronounced. Rules of Spelling/Pronunciation do not apply to a Personal Noun, but people followed the rule of two vowels together is pronounced as the first vowel. It is pronounced "ANAHIME" not "ANAHEEM" . For spelling, the I before e except after c....but that also does not apply to a personal noun....gosh....I'm an English Teacher! Lol
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