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Help[Opinions] Re: Tomima
in reply to a message by Frollein Gladys
I wonder if it didn't start out as Tomina. Medieval handwriting being what it was - right u p to and including the 18th century, actually - it could easily have done what Amabel famously did, but in reverse. Tomina -> Tomima, and Amabel -> Annabel.
And, yes, the Jemima connection could lend it some appearance of authenticity, just as Anne did for Annabel. I'd also guess that it'd sound like to-MIE-ma nowadays, both from the Jemima connection and because the Scots have a traditional affection for feminising names like Andrew and Donald by affixing an -ina and making it sound like IEna.
Wherever did you find it? It's certainly new to me. Well spotted!
And, yes, the Jemima connection could lend it some appearance of authenticity, just as Anne did for Annabel. I'd also guess that it'd sound like to-MIE-ma nowadays, both from the Jemima connection and because the Scots have a traditional affection for feminising names like Andrew and Donald by affixing an -ina and making it sound like IEna.
Wherever did you find it? It's certainly new to me. Well spotted!
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