On 2008-03-07 19:17, Rick McCallister wrote:
> Yes, but maybe the guy was a dork
Personal names of adjectival origin are not always complimentary. Cf.
Gk. Strábo:n from <strábos> 'squinting', ON Ill(h)ugi 'malicious,
ill-natured', Lat. Claudius from <claudus> 'lame', etc.
Even epithets given to kigs and heroes aren't always nice. Poor Harald
Blåtand!
Piotr