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in reply to a message by ONOFRE ONOFRIO
I don't know if there is an English variant of Onofre. For the etymology, I have read that the name is derived from the Greek onofrios - one who feeds donkeys, as ridiculous as that sounds o_0. Google seems to think that onov is, indeed, Greek for donkey, but the Greek speakers might be able to confirm that.
~ Ivayla
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every moment of it.
~ Ivayla
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every moment of it.
This message was edited 3/10/2005, 10:24 AM
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On feeding and raising donkeys...
Well, Onofrio (as well as its Greek version Onoufrios) are in fact related to the name Humphrey and have thankfully nothing to do with frrding everyone's favourite quatriped.
The misunderstanding arises from the fact that Onoufrios sounds a bit like "Onoforbos" (i.e. he who tends to donkeys).
Well, Onofrio (as well as its Greek version Onoufrios) are in fact related to the name Humphrey and have thankfully nothing to do with frrding everyone's favourite quatriped.
The misunderstanding arises from the fact that Onoufrios sounds a bit like "Onoforbos" (i.e. he who tends to donkeys).
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Blah...
I knew there was something fishy in the donkey theory, but it would be cool if it were true :)
By the way, have you noticed this:
http://behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=179500&board=ot
~ Ivayla
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every moment of it.
I knew there was something fishy in the donkey theory, but it would be cool if it were true :)
By the way, have you noticed this:
http://behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=179500&board=ot
~ Ivayla
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every moment of it.
This message was edited 3/11/2005, 2:39 PM
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