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Re: Minnaloushe meaning
My cat is named Minnaloushe after Yeats’s poem, although he goes by Minnow. When I address him in French, I call him Minou ("mee-nu"), the generic kitty. Minnow/Minou derives from a root meaning small. I don't know where "-loushe" originally came from, but I'm guessing "lux" (light, Lucius). “Louche” means shady in the sense of disreputable. So when I call Minnow Minnaloushe, I'm either calling him "Little Light" or "Slim Shady"! Overall, I’d say the best interpretation is “Naughty Little Thing,” which is definitely accurate for my Minnow.
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Pardon the slightly off point post; but, I'm very happy to hear of another Minnaloushe alive and well in the world!
My little black Minnaloushe passed away a few days ago after just over 17. Eyes just like the moon.
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I have a beautiful cat called Minnaloushe. She was stray.
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