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What was an eke name?

Question #151095. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated May 12 2024.
Originally posted May 12 2024 8:31 PM.

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An extra name that often became a nickname. Some sources even suggest that "ekename," misheard, became "nickname."

The last recorded use of "eke-name" (now obsolete) was in the 1880s, while the first evidence of its use was 1303 CE.

link https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ekename
link https://www.oed.com/dictionary/eke-name_n
link https://www.etymonline.com/word/eke
Response last updated by psnz on May 12 2024.
May 12 2024, 8:32 PM
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