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Maidhc Ó G.
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| Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 11:32 am: |
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Dia daoibh , a chairde. Bhí mé ag chaint le cara agus chuaigh aníos na ainmneacha Seán agus Eoin. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil an dhá iad 'John' as Béarla - ach, cad é atá an difear eatarthu ? An bhfuil ceann ainm ó naoimh agus an t-ainm eile ó tadhg nó ní hea? Bhíomar ach amhrasach faoin. An bhfuil a fhios ag éigin ? Go raibh maith agaibh. Maidhc. |
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Cailin Unregistered guest Posted From:
| Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 11:40 am: |
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I'm not sure if there really is any difference. There is no such thing as translating names into English. The two names probably derive from 'John' but they are two seperate different names. I've also been told that Janet, Jennifer and Jan are all 'Sinéad'. So, I don't think there's much logic going on! But then, I'm no expert, it's just my opinion! |
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'dj@ks Unregistered guest Posted From:
| Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 12:04 pm: |
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Viking Johann - Eoin? English John - Séan? |
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Mack Unregistered guest Posted From:
| Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 02:35 pm: |
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Some names have what is called the ecclesiastical form -e.g. Eoin is the biblical form of John, Iaróm is Jerome, Iarla is Jarlath. Don't know why because it doesn't seem to apply to all names. |
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SMcS Unregistered guest Posted From:
| Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 11:29 pm: |
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Muire [Mother of Jesus] v Máire [normal Mary] |
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Lughaidh
Member Username: Lughaidh
Post Number: 202 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 08:38 am: |
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Maybe Eoin < Latin Iohannes... |
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Aonghus
Member Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 1156 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 02:45 pm: |
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Most European languages have several forms of the biblical name John, as it was a popular name. I have a vague feeling that Seán came from an earlier form Seon from english John. Eoin is always used for both John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. The only exception I know to this is that the feast of John the Baptist, 24 June, is known as Lá Sin Seáin in Conamara. |
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Aonghus
Member Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 1158 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Monday, March 21, 2005 - 05:08 am: |
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Cailin Unregistered guest Posted From:
| Posted on Monday, March 21, 2005 - 06:25 pm: |
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Mo Dhia! You all know so much! I feel so uneducated! Cailín |
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'dj@ks Unregistered guest Posted From:
| Posted on Monday, March 21, 2005 - 06:49 pm: |
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"Mo Dhia! You all know so much! I feel so uneducated!" -Cailín Well my example was not right. Thats not too educated. Viking Johann - Eoin? English John - Séan? |
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Maidhc Ó G.
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| Posted on Monday, March 21, 2005 - 09:24 pm: |
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A Dhia dhílis! An méid sin freagraí ó bhí mé aige sin a shcríobh! Go raibh maith agaibh, a chairde. Maidhc. |
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