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[Facts] Re: Question about Greek names
1) "what exactly does that paragraph up there mean (lol)"From "Collins" dictionary:
"hypocorism"; NOUN a pet name, esp one using a diminutive affix: "Sally" is a hypocorism for "Sarah". History: from Greek "hypokorisma", from "hypokorizesthai", to use pet names, from "hypo" beneath + "korizesthai", from "kore" girl, "kouros" boy.
"hypocoristic" ADJECTIVE
"hypocoristically" ADVERB
In the Greek tradition it is a common thing to give hypocoristic names to babies, children and even to grown ups as a way of showing familiarity and/or affection.
2) "is 'ita' the same as 'itsa'?"No it is similar though different.
3) "what is the male equivalent, if there is one?"It will be:
-akis, (Petros-Petrakis) or
-oulis (Tasos-Tasoulis).
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Thank you, for both responses of info!
"Chan eil tuil air nach tig traoghadh"
"Maybe surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh I miss you, you know"

- 'Home', Michael Buble
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