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Mr. Brown
Supervisor White
Ms. Green
Mrs. Black
These names, colors, are very common. But why do we never hear of
Ms. Red (though my stepfather's nickname was Red)
Madam Orange
Mr. Blue (and I do know someone whose first name is Blue)
Mrs. Yellow
Supervisor Purple
and these colors are never used for names.
Why some and not others became patronymics?
Supervisor White
Ms. Green
Mrs. Black
These names, colors, are very common. But why do we never hear of
Ms. Red (though my stepfather's nickname was Red)
Madam Orange
Mr. Blue (and I do know someone whose first name is Blue)
Mrs. Yellow
Supervisor Purple
and these colors are never used for names.
Why some and not others became patronymics?
Read/Post Comments (6)
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