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in reply to a message by M.Selenika
Jules Verne was French, so I suppose someone with a knowledge of French names should comment on this.
However, Ethelbert, Ethelred, and Etheldred were definitely used on occasion as a male given names in 19th century America. Perhaps Verne had read or heard about some American man with one of those names and thought Ethel would make a good short form for his character.
However, Ethelbert, Ethelred, and Etheldred were definitely used on occasion as a male given names in 19th century America. Perhaps Verne had read or heard about some American man with one of those names and thought Ethel would make a good short form for his character.
This message was edited 8/21/2021, 11:36 AM
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