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in reply to a message by LullabyMoon11
Hi there!
The closest I can think of is the Greek word obelias (ὀβελίας) meaning skewer. The word obelisk is certainly a cognate of that.
I have seen no evidence however that this was ever used as a personal name. Some children are indeed pricks, but would you ever name your kid thus?
The closest I can think of is the Greek word obelias (ὀβελίας) meaning skewer. The word obelisk is certainly a cognate of that.
I have seen no evidence however that this was ever used as a personal name. Some children are indeed pricks, but would you ever name your kid thus?
This message was edited 10/15/2010, 5:39 AM
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Thanks for your help!
It was listed in one of those slightly dodgy baby-name books. It could have been just an English name based on a Greek word. But it's kind of weird that it's also the name of a protozoa.
It was listed in one of those slightly dodgy baby-name books. It could have been just an English name based on a Greek word. But it's kind of weird that it's also the name of a protozoa.
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