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Subject: Re: Nelleck?
Author: Anneza   (guest, 163.200.81.4)
Date: August 22, 2004 at 11:55:05 PM
Reply to: Nelleck? by Chrisell
Haven't seen it either - but doesn't it remind you of Anneke and similar diminutive forms? My guess would be that Petronella would give you Nella or Nelle, which would give you Nelleke. And then, just chop off the final e and voila! It would work in Dutch.

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