Why does fmahovalich spell his name wrong?
- Thread starter mandrill
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Could be for several reasons. The name is Ukranian, part of the group of Slavic languages that uses Cirilic writing. This is opposed to the Slavic languages that adopted Latin writing, like Polish, Czec, or Serbian.
Also, both names could have a common ancestry, but through usage, came to be spelled differently. You'll find the same thing in Irish names: MacMathaghamin became McMahon, MacMahon, and McMann.
Also, both names could have a common ancestry, but through usage, came to be spelled differently. You'll find the same thing in Irish names: MacMathaghamin became McMahon, MacMahon, and McMann.
Well the Wikipedia article claims that Big Frank is of Croatian ancestry and thus, his family name would always have been spelled with the Latin alphabet. Croats - like Poles and Czechs - are Slavs, but always used the Latin alphabet.
As well, we are (presumably) talking about the way Big Frank actually spelled HIS specific name and not some generic Ukrainian-Russian-Serbian Mahovlich name. In any event, adding a random "a" is not an appropriate way to transliterate any Slavic language that I have ever heard of.
Well, there's also the added factor of when his family came over. It only takes a generation or two for a "cz" to be spelled "ch" or the pronunciation cki (like in the name Sowicki) which is a "tski" sound to go to an anglicised "ki".
Most 3rd generation Slavs don't even speak their mother tongue at all, so they spell their last names how they've been pronouncing it.
I asked him that after one of his very first posts, figuring he'd made a mistake. He claimed he spelled it the way he intended to.
Yes I did
...as my family was from the south and there was a distinct dialect shift that affacted many of the surnames in these southern border towns.
Sorta like the newfies here have 'there own thing' goin on!!
But alas, I am not offended because there are many Mahovalich's who spell their name as Mahovlich.
Im a big man...can roll with the punches!!!
...as my family was from the south and there was a distinct dialect shift that affacted many of the surnames in these southern border towns.
Sorta like the newfies here have 'there own thing' goin on!!
But alas, I am not offended because there are many Mahovalich's who spell their name as Mahovlich.
Im a big man...can roll with the punches!!!
Hmmmmmmm
the 'a' in my name should allow the true natives to ascertain the exact locale!!!
And its not the Queens Quay!!!!
the 'a' in my name should allow the true natives to ascertain the exact locale!!!
And its not the Queens Quay!!!!
Cycleguy007
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How ironic that oagre would ask why someone has misspelled their name.
I would ask the same of oagre.
I can't decide if you're eagre or if you're an ogre or maybe you're an eagre ogre. But oagre? Not sure about that.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/oagre
If this is a word from another language, I offer my most humble appologies for having misinterpreted your handle.
My family was from the south and there was a distinct dialect shift that affected many of the names in these southern border towns.
Either way... its a safe bet he's not a Habs fan!
The Big M played 3-1/2 years with Montreal where he earned his highest point total of 96. Previously he was with Detroit where he got his record high 49 goals.
He played with his brother Pete on both teams.
Your all assuming that..
...I am the Big 'M'. Now granted....I am big......and in some areas HUGGEEE!!!
But truly I like to stand on my own merit. Given that.... I may in fact be a leafs fan. How can you not be..heck they have not won the cup since '67.
But then again...I may be the BIG M.
And trying to disguise my hobbying, by adding the 'a'...claiming to be from the southern border town...(where the a's were prevalent....just so that ol Stevie boy does not kick me outta the Senate....Maybe...
And to boot....I am conservative!!!
...I am the Big 'M'. Now granted....I am big......and in some areas HUGGEEE!!!
But truly I like to stand on my own merit. Given that.... I may in fact be a leafs fan. How can you not be..heck they have not won the cup since '67.
But then again...I may be the BIG M.
And trying to disguise my hobbying, by adding the 'a'...claiming to be from the southern border town...(where the a's were prevalent....just so that ol Stevie boy does not kick me outta the Senate....Maybe...
And to boot....I am conservative!!!
Cycleguy007
Banned
Well, all that is true, but I also read somewhere that "our fmahovalich" had a condo for rent in the Queens Quay... (is this true or vicious rumors?
), so that is why I surmised he was a Leafs fan...Similar threads
