It would happen if . . .
in reply to a message by Christo
- if someone from one of those countries (Hungary, say) immigrated to an English-speaking country. Their name might be Anglicised for the sake of convenience (I know of some people whose names were Anglicised for them by immigration officials who simply couldn't pronounce the original name). The Anglicised version might then move into the general body of names in the new country, because other people would see it and use it.
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
This message was edited 4/22/2005, 4:39 PM