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ArchivesHi: what is everyones nationality? mine is.........(more inside)
I am:
German(mostly) ,dutch(also mostly), irish(a little bit because my hair is naturally red tinted), indian(very little) and french(very little).
But maybe I am more french than I think because my last name is definetly french.
What do you think and I would like to know what are your nationalitys(if you want to share).
Lorelei :)
German(mostly) ,dutch(also mostly), irish(a little bit because my hair is naturally red tinted), indian(very little) and french(very little).
But maybe I am more french than I think because my last name is definetly french.
What do you think and I would like to know what are your nationalitys(if you want to share).
Lorelei :)
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I don't think my dad knows what he is, but I'm assuming he's mostly German 'cause our surname is, and Silver (on this board occasionally) said I look very German.
My mom is a mutt, random order: English, French, family legend of one American Indian, Scottish, and some others I forget. Basically Europian.
Y :)
My mom is a mutt, random order: English, French, family legend of one American Indian, Scottish, and some others I forget. Basically Europian.
Y :)
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Re:Lorelei
Do you know what your name means? It is the name of a Siren that sings on the banks of the river Rhein...Heinrich Heine wrote a poem about it...
I know not what it presages
That I am so depressed;
A tale from ancient ages
Haunts me and allows me no rest.
The cool air is darker growing,
The Rhein calmly flows its way;
The mountain’s summit is glowing
In gold of the sunset’s last ray.
The fairest young maid is reclining,
Enveloped in wonder up there,
Her golden gems are shining,
She combs her golden hair.
And with a gold comb she is combing
And sings a song that binds
So thralling a spell and benumbing
That it overpowers men’s minds.
It siezes the man in his schooner
With woe that pierces his soul,
He’d gaze at the high summit sooner
Than down below at the shoal.
The billows entomb and devour
Both sailor and ship, as I thought;
And this with her melody’s power
Fair Lorelei has wrought.
(Translation by Sasha Foreman)
Do you know what your name means? It is the name of a Siren that sings on the banks of the river Rhein...Heinrich Heine wrote a poem about it...
I know not what it presages
That I am so depressed;
A tale from ancient ages
Haunts me and allows me no rest.
The cool air is darker growing,
The Rhein calmly flows its way;
The mountain’s summit is glowing
In gold of the sunset’s last ray.
The fairest young maid is reclining,
Enveloped in wonder up there,
Her golden gems are shining,
She combs her golden hair.
And with a gold comb she is combing
And sings a song that binds
So thralling a spell and benumbing
That it overpowers men’s minds.
It siezes the man in his schooner
With woe that pierces his soul,
He’d gaze at the high summit sooner
Than down below at the shoal.
The billows entomb and devour
Both sailor and ship, as I thought;
And this with her melody’s power
Fair Lorelei has wrought.
(Translation by Sasha Foreman)
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Wow!I feel boring!I'm 100% Croatian.
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Mainly Norwiegan and German-from my mom's side. From my dad's side however, I am English, Irish, Scottish, German, and god knows what else. My dad is a bigger mutt than my mom. My mom is 1/2 and 1/2.
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In order: Scottish, English, and a tad bit German. I look very European, and alot of people think I'm from France. The other day a freshmen at my school asked me which part of France I was from. She though I was a French exchange student. God knows why, as the only traces of French in me go back to the days of Napoleon. I wear alot of black and alot of skirts and heels, which is unusual for most high schoolers in America. That might make me look even more european. I kind of went off-topic... oh well.
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Hey, Lorelei
I'm part Russian, part Ukrainian, part Latvian, part Lithuanian, part Polish, part Levite (descendent of Moses,) part "other". Religious "ethnicity" is Jewish.
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
I'm part Russian, part Ukrainian, part Latvian, part Lithuanian, part Polish, part Levite (descendent of Moses,) part "other". Religious "ethnicity" is Jewish.
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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Cool! I'm half Russian! Also half German, and I'm half Christian and Half Jewish, ugh, i feel split in half!
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Ready?
Irish
Scottish
Welsh
English
French
Cherokee
Polish
Belgian
Romainian
Russian
German
Jewish
I am officially a mutt, Heinz 57, melting pot.
Irish
Scottish
Welsh
English
French
Cherokee
Polish
Belgian
Romainian
Russian
German
Jewish
I am officially a mutt, Heinz 57, melting pot.
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I am basically 90% Irish,I was born there,i have an accent,just not as much anymore.I am 10% Hebrew,though I am not Jewish.My name is Caoimhin(Kevin)Seamus O'Riley. You spell my name Caoimhin,but i dont think anyone knows that that is kevin.
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I'm Irish. No little bits of other nationalities (as far as I know!).
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Hi Lorelei...
I come from a Belgian mother and a Spanish father, was borne in Central America.
Oh, just thought you wouldn't mind me letting you know that Behind the Name has a msg board for opinions(also know as the baby msg board), another one for information(also know as the general msg board)and the Off Topic msg board(also know as the Test msg board) and Mike C.(webmaster) has requested form us, the posters, to use every board according to this 3 topics. Just click on the link in to of any of the boards that says "board" and you will find a menu for any 3 of them. It can get a bit messy when posters overlook the rules...
See you around,
Magia.
I come from a Belgian mother and a Spanish father, was borne in Central America.
Oh, just thought you wouldn't mind me letting you know that Behind the Name has a msg board for opinions(also know as the baby msg board), another one for information(also know as the general msg board)and the Off Topic msg board(also know as the Test msg board) and Mike C.(webmaster) has requested form us, the posters, to use every board according to this 3 topics. Just click on the link in to of any of the boards that says "board" and you will find a menu for any 3 of them. It can get a bit messy when posters overlook the rules...
See you around,
Magia.
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I meant "Just click on the link on top of any of the msg boards, that says "boards"
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Hi Lorelei!
I'm Australian but my background is mostly Irish and Cornish (from Cornwall in England) and a little Welsh and Portugese as well! :)
I'm Australian but my background is mostly Irish and Cornish (from Cornwall in England) and a little Welsh and Portugese as well! :)
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