ME names for girls

[McCaber]

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Oh yes, and Vana (again without the accent) would be "wake" in Finnish. A wake as if a sort of a line. I'm not sure if I can explain but the term "wake" makes little sense to me in this meaning (had to consult a dictionary). But hmmm.. it's like a trail or line left by something that has either been dragged or has flowed. I hope I made sense.

Just to clear something up: a wake is that white foaming trail left by a boat in the water.

[Bêthberry]

Now I can't shake this association of Vana with an Irish wake. I think this is something to keep a note of, for possible REB use some day.

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Now I can't shake this association of Vana with an Irish wake. I think this is something to keep a note of, for possible REB use some day.

A wake? Isn't that what Elmer Fudd uses to gather the weaves in his yawd?

Sorry, too much caffeine today. Funny though, I've never had coffee at a wake, but the guest of honor won't wake even if he had coffee.

Sorry again. Ah, what a muddled mess I have left in my wake.

D'oh!

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by McCaber

Just to clear something up: a wake is that white foaming trail left by a boat in the water.

Thank you. But the dictionary seemed to imply it could mean something else (something very similar) too, but it was rather unclear. And it isn't a perfect translation as the Finnish word means just so much more than that ship thing...

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by The Poster Formerly Known As Olórin the White

Yay Finnish! it's my native tongue and I always hold pride in the fact that the creation of Quenya was greatly influenced by it

Evidently, with words like "vana" and "vanavedessä"!

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Thank you. But the dictionary seemed to imply it could mean something else (something very similar) too, but it was rather unclear. And it isn't a perfect translation as the Finnish word means just so much more than that ship thing...

Lommy, "wake" is also used in a metaphorical way: "in the wake of" means "following" or "as a result of". Very popular with journalists. Like, "In the wake of last week's scandal, the Prime Minister has announced his intention to resign from office".

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Lommy, "wake" is also used in a metaphorical way: "in the wake of" means "following" or "as a result of". Very popular with journalists. Like, "In the wake of last week's scandal, the Prime Minister has announced his intention to resign from office".

Yes, now that I think of it, I must have heard it a dozen times but not registered it. Also, thanks to Guy Gavriel Kay, I can now also use it of people. (Err, that is if I can remember the correct preposition... ) I always enjoy learning English.