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in reply to a message by Amie
While both the modern-day French word which literally means "female friend" and the American variation on the spelling of "Amy" may look alike, I don't think they are pronounced quite the same way.
And, of course, this website does point to the common root of both "Amie" and "Amy" -- which is the Old French word of "aimée", meaning "beloved". One's "beloved", BTW, can also be one's "friend" -- provided she's a very *good* friend.
However, if you e-mail our Glorious Leader, Mike C., at mike-AT-behindthename.com, and very nicely point out to him the literal meaning of the French word "amie", he may take it into consideration for his next website update.
-- Nanaea
And, of course, this website does point to the common root of both "Amie" and "Amy" -- which is the Old French word of "aimée", meaning "beloved". One's "beloved", BTW, can also be one's "friend" -- provided she's a very *good* friend.
However, if you e-mail our Glorious Leader, Mike C., at mike-AT-behindthename.com, and very nicely point out to him the literal meaning of the French word "amie", he may take it into consideration for his next website update.
-- Nanaea
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