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Subject:	dee as German diminutive?
Author:	MoonAgeDaydreamer (Authenticated as MoonAgeDaydreamer)
Date:	June 10, 2009 at 4:44:23 PM

Has anyone ever heard of the "dee" sound added to the second syllable of a name as a German diminutive? A teacher of mine mentioned this, and used a classmate, Ilan, as an example, saying it would become "Lan-dee." He went on to talk about a girl in his family known as Boldee. I didn't catch the full name, but I assume that means it goes for either gender. I'm guessing it would be like "y/ie" in English.

Any fluent German-speakers out there who can confirm or deny this?

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dee as German diminutive? - MoonAgeDaydreamer Jun 10 2009, 4:44:23 PM
- Re: dee as German diminutive? - Camilla Jun 12 2009, 2:46:49 PM
- Re: dee as German diminutive? - Andy ;—) Jun 11 2009, 11:28:41 AM
- Re: dee as German diminutive? - Rene Jun 11 2009, 10:24:24 AM

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