Names
Introduction
Browse Surnames
Advanced Search
Most Common
Namesakes
Submitted Surnames
Interact
Message Boards
Submit a Name
Tools
Meanings
First Name Site
Place Name Site
Menu
Sign In
Register
First Name Site
Place Name Site
Introduction
Browse Surnames
Advanced Search
Most Common
Namesakes
Submitted Surnames
Message Boards
Submit a Name
Meanings
Sign In
Register
View Message
Home
»
Message Boards
»
All Messages
New Post
Search
Any time
Advanced
Help
This is a reply within a larger thread:
view the whole thread
[Facts] Re: A question about 'Desdemona'
by
Chrisell
1/23/2005, 12:08 AM
in reply to
a message by Dayna
The Ancient Greek words are
doron
("gift") and
theos
("god"), which are found in
Theodora
and
Dorothea
(for example). I can't see any way they could have been twisted to make
Desdemona
, though! Sorry I can't be of more help.
Reply
1
No replies