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in reply to a message by Sabertooth
Watch your keyboard: Wolliam (or Willoam) is just a common typo.
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People misspell names all the time; that proves nothing. Bo is NOT etymologically derived from William. It CAN be used as a nickname for William, as well as a number of other names. There are no examples of it being used before the 20th century and it seems to be used only in the USA*, and it most likely is just a misspelling of Beau. Is that really so hard to accept?
(*not to be confused confuse with the Scandinavian and Chinese names also spelt Bo)
(*not to be confused confuse with the Scandinavian and Chinese names also spelt Bo)
This message was edited 10/22/2014, 7:42 AM
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Yes. Sabertooth seems to always be stretching etymology to suit his/her thinking. Perfect example is his/her children's names and the etymology he "made up" (his/her words, not mine).
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[His]
I believe the phrase you are looking for is homophonic neonyms.
I know the traditional meanings of all those we didn't coin.
[His]
I believe the phrase you are looking for is homophonic neonyms.
I know the traditional meanings of all those we didn't coin.
This message was edited 10/22/2014, 6:36 PM
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