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in reply to a message by Rene
In Spanish, the composer's surname is Beethoven.
In case of an adaptation to Spanish spelling, it would be written Beetoven or Betoven, because the TH is inexistent (EE exists: reedición, e.g.).
If you google "Bethoven", from 43.600 websites, only 5.250 are in Spanish and 17.500 are in English
Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com
In case of an adaptation to Spanish spelling, it would be written Beetoven or Betoven, because the TH is inexistent (EE exists: reedición, e.g.).
If you google "Bethoven", from 43.600 websites, only 5.250 are in Spanish and 17.500 are in English
Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com
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Well, I think you have got a point: Bethoven seems to be a misspelling, and one that probably isn't tied to a particular language like e.g. Spanish.
But anyway, Bethoven as spelling is just waiting to happen because one does not hear the double-e. Now, if enough people in the Philippines say "Hey! This famous composer is great and has a nice name; I name my child like him" and just write down what they hear - presto, Bethoven as a given name.
Rene www.AboutNames.ch
But anyway, Bethoven as spelling is just waiting to happen because one does not hear the double-e. Now, if enough people in the Philippines say "Hey! This famous composer is great and has a nice name; I name my child like him" and just write down what they hear - presto, Bethoven as a given name.
Rene www.AboutNames.ch
This message was edited 7/17/2005, 8:22 AM
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Thanks for this information
I'm struggling finding the meaning of my name and it turns out that it's just a misspelling
I'm struggling finding the meaning of my name and it turns out that it's just a misspelling
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