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la garçâ malpadertMarch 06, 2007 - 19:41
RE: I still need a Talossan surname, does anyone have any suggestions?(#372), posted by Vitz Açafat, [IP Hidden], March 06, 2007 - 19:56. Viewed 911 times.
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(last post: May 12, 2007 - 17:53)		> You're called Vitz Vialësch on your citizenship referendum. That good enough for you?
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Well....Vialesch (I need someone to teach me how to do accents) you said meant 'Welsh,' and Vaught definately does not mean Welsh. I think Vaughn might, but I'm definately not of Welsh heritage in any way (and I should know as I have married into a Welsh family). It doesn't really feel appropriate.

I could get used to Vitz, I suppose, although I was going to keep Wyatt. As I type it is growing on me, so we'll see. Vaught, as discussed in a previous thread, translates into English as 'Reever.' I guess there is no Talossan word for this?
RE: I still need a Talossan surname, does anyone have any suggestions?Vitz AçafatMarch 06, 2007 - 19:56
President AnglatzarâMarch 07, 2007 - 04:00
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Vitz AçafatMarch 06, 2007 - 19:56
Açafat(#373), posted by President Anglatzarâ, [IP Hidden], March 07, 2007 - 04:00. Viewed 925 times.
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(last post: March 14, 2008 - 07:21)		Vaugh(a)n, Vaughn means "little". Waugh is the modern-day form of the old singular of "Welsh" (I think Tolkien was the first one to point that out).

In the US, Vaught is probably an anglicization of the common German surname Vogt, meaning steward. Açafat in Talossan. (And I'm sorry if you have a dislike for a similar famous surname... ;)

As for Wyatt, I can find no definitive etymology, but I've only checked the net, not my books at home. The one Miestrâ gives (from Guy, from a Germanic word meaning wood-) is certainly one etymology. Another one is that it is a worn-down form of Wigh(e)ard, meaning battle-hard. (Again, I think there's a Tolkien connection here. I think one of the minor riders of Rohan is called Wighard, or perhaps it's someone in his Battle of Maldon retelling.) Anyway, translating "hardened in battle" into Talossan makes for an unwieldy name, so in that case you copuld use simply either Düreu - tough or Robúst - stalwart.
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Vitz AçafatMarch 07, 2007 - 14:26
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President AnglatzarâMarch 07, 2007 - 04:00
RE: Açafat(#379), posted by Vitz Açafat, [IP Hidden], March 07, 2007 - 14:26. Viewed 910 times.
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(last post: May 12, 2007 - 17:53)		> In the US, Vaught is probably an anglicization of the common German surname Vogt, meaning steward. Açafat in Talossan. (And I'm sorry if you have a dislike for a similar famous surname... ;)
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Wow, Acafat? Hmmmm.. I need to learn Talossan pronunciation I think. That's the best anyone has come up with yet, though. Thanks!

> As for Wyatt, I can find no definitive etymology, but I've only checked the net, not my books at home. The one Miestrâ gives (from Guy, from a Germanic word meaning wood-) is certainly one etymology. Another one is that it is a worn-down form of Wigh(e)ard, meaning battle-hard. (Again, I think there's a Tolkien connection here. I think one of the minor riders of Rohan is called Wighard, or perhaps it's someone in his Battle of Maldon retelling.) Anyway, translating "hardened in battle" into Talossan makes for an unwieldy name, so in that case you copuld use simply either Düreu - tough or Robúst - stalwart.


I think Dureu might be good. What about the Talossan for 'wood,' though. I have been aware for the etymology connected to wood for a long time.

Thanks again!

PS where can I find out how to do the accents?
President AnglatzarâMarch 07, 2007 - 15:06
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Vitz AçafatMarch 07, 2007 - 14:26
RE: Açafat(#380), posted by President Anglatzarâ, [IP Hidden], March 07, 2007 - 15:06. Viewed 1054 times.
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(last post: March 14, 2008 - 07:21)		> What about the Talossan for 'wood,' though. I have been aware for the etymology connected to wood for a long time.

That's "Vitz" that Miestrâ came up with.

> PS where can I find out how to do the accents?

http://allchars.zwolnet.com/
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Vitz AçafatMarch 07, 2007 - 16:48
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President AnglatzarâMarch 07, 2007 - 15:06
RE: Açafat(#381), posted by Vitz Açafat, [IP Hidden], March 07, 2007 - 16:48. Viewed 1037 times.
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(last post: May 12, 2007 - 17:53)		> > What about the Talossan for 'wood,' though. I have been aware for the etymology connected to wood for a long time.
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> That's "Vitz" that Miestrâ came up with.
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> > PS where can I find out how to do the accents?
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> http://allchars.zwolnet.com/
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Gee thanks!

Vitz Açafat! Hey, it works!

Ok, I think I might keep Vitz, and Açafat is ok. Are there any other words, synonyms perhaps, that I could use instead of Açafat?


President AnglatzarâMarch 10, 2007 - 05:50
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Vitz AçafatMarch 07, 2007 - 16:48
RE: Açafat(#384), posted by President Anglatzarâ, [IP Hidden], March 10, 2007 - 05:50. Viewed 1065 times.
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(last post: March 14, 2008 - 07:21)		Well, Airïoc'h means caretaker, if you feel it's close enough. Governor is Governadéir. Vairininçéu means steersman. But Açafat would be the direct translation.
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