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Subject: Re: "Gabba" and "Gorl" - Anglo - Saxon Meaning??
Author: Andy ;—)   (guest, 217.229.214.99)
Date: February 23, 2005 at 5:27:26 AM
Reply to: "Gabba" and "Gorl" - Anglo - Saxon Meaning?? by "Bagpus"
Couldn't find GABBA, but the Germanic stem GABA (gift). This appears in names like GABSO or GABAHARI. A short form, even with a double B is possible, but there seems to be no proof for this as far as Germany is concerned.

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