Behind the Name: Message: "on second thought"

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Subject:	on second thought
Author:	beata (guest, 65.23.83.177)
Date:	June 29, 2004 at 8:51:33 AM
Reply to:	Re: ? meaning of this name by beata

I think "der Größe" is the large man. When surnames were anglicized umlauts were either dropped entirely or written as an e after the vowel, making it either Grosse or Groesse.

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Messages in this thread:

? meaning of this name - Denise Chan Jun 29 2004, 1:17:47 AM
- Re: ? meaning of this name - Elinor Jun 29 2004, 3:05:42 AM
  - Re: ? meaning of this name - beata Jun 29 2004, 8:32:27 AM
    - Re: ? meaning of this name - Lauren B Jun 30 2004, 11:31:08 AM
      - Re: ? meaning of this name - Andy Jul 15 2004, 12:01:53 PM
    - Re: ? meaning of this name - Michelle Jun 29 2004, 3:48:35 PM
    - on second thought - beata Jun 29 2004, 8:51:33 AM
      - Re: on second thought - Andy Jul 15 2004, 11:59:26 AM
  - The "ss" symbol doesn't work and came out like "groa" - ignore it n/t - Elinor Jun 29 2004, 3:06:08 AM

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