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I thought Audrey was French originally, but I might be wrong, as this database lists it as English. Sorry. n/t

by Tue (guest)

7/25/2002, 1:47 PM

- Anneza (guest)

7/26/2002, 4:41 AM

I've always known it as a late form of Etheldreda! How even the Brits get that right defeats me utterly, but there you are.

What puts me off is the word: tawdry. As in: cheap junk sold at St Audrey's fair. Suppose she would have been St Etheldreda once.

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