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A few weeks back I added the name Kalċidon with its origin from Chalcedon which comes from Greek 'khalkós' meaning 'copper' but the name has been deleted. A Google search shows there is evidence of its usage, including a Maltese folk singer and a politician.
Did I get the etymology wrong, and if so may I have some assistance on the etymology? If not, is there another reason it was deleted?
Did I get the etymology wrong, and if so may I have some assistance on the etymology? If not, is there another reason it was deleted?
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It is your duty to give some evidence that a specific form is used as a given name. We editors usually do some checks before deleting a name; but we cannot do exhaustive searches.
--elbowin
--elbowin
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Thank you. I will do that in future; I really don't want to be annoying or anything. I'm really sorry for the inconvenience.
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It was deleted. PM Frollein Gladys if you have questions. Here is the entrant:
Given Name KALĊIDON
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Maltese
CONTRIBUTOR: Ambiversion on 4/26/2016
LAST EDITOR: Frollein Gladys on 5/21/2016 [revision history]
Meaning & History
From the ancient Megarian settlement of Chalcedon (a Latinisation of its Ancient Greek name Khalkedon) wherein the Council of Chalcedon took place in 451AD, a council which principles would later be accepted by the Roman Catholic Church, the predominant religion in Malta. The name of the town is related to Ancient Greek khalkós meaning "copper".
Notes
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greek
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcedon
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The sources offered by OP prove the existence of the word and of the town. I can't find it as a given name, though
Given Name KALĊIDON
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Maltese
CONTRIBUTOR: Ambiversion on 4/26/2016
LAST EDITOR: Frollein Gladys on 5/21/2016 [revision history]
Meaning & History
From the ancient Megarian settlement of Chalcedon (a Latinisation of its Ancient Greek name Khalkedon) wherein the Council of Chalcedon took place in 451AD, a council which principles would later be accepted by the Roman Catholic Church, the predominant religion in Malta. The name of the town is related to Ancient Greek khalkós meaning "copper".
Notes
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CF%87%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BA%CF%8C%CF%82#Ancient_Greek
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcedon
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The sources offered by OP prove the existence of the word and of the town. I can't find it as a given name, though
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https://mt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kal%C4%8Bidon_Agius
Also from various news articles about them, Kalcidon Zammit appears to be the name of a folk singer, and Kalcidon Vassallo a priest or someone highly regarded who was accused of something or other, as far as I can tell.
Also from various news articles about them, Kalcidon Zammit appears to be the name of a folk singer, and Kalcidon Vassallo a priest or someone highly regarded who was accused of something or other, as far as I can tell.
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l've undeleted it and added the person above in notes. please, when adding a rare name provide links to people with this name, like you just did in this post.
This message was edited 5/21/2016, 10:33 AM
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Thank you. I will do that in future; I really don't want to be annoying or anything. I'm really sorry for the inconvenience.
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