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The accent of the e in Seamus
by welshirishdragon
2/2/2006, 11:49 AM
Hi All, History question. In listings of the name Seamus I will see an accent on the e. Why? It is irish and I'm wondering if there is a French connection. Has the accent always been there? Was it added? By who and when. Thanks
Cheers, Seamus
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- Aiver (NotBloodyLikely)
2/6/2006, 10:37 AM
The accent is part of the Irish language. It's called a fada and lengthens the sound of vowels.Image hosted by Photobucket.com
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- ltbugaf (guest)
2/4/2006, 7:33 PM
The accent is original and is part of the Irish Gaelic language.
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- redleigh86 (Ora)
2/2/2006, 6:29 PM
no, it's totally Irish from what I know... the Irish have accent marks on some of their letter (like, in the Irish language)We still just all pro. it 'shay-mus' though... I don't know the meaning of accent marks"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"
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