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From: Joseph J Jarfas <>
Subject: Re: [HUNGARY-L] Godparents
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2004 14:12:45 -0500
References: <200401051816.i05IGvmZ009381@mail.rootsweb.com>
In-Reply-To: <200401051816.i05IGvmZ009381@mail.rootsweb.com>


Janet Kozlay wrote:

>"Nene" means "Auntie" or older sister and is unrelated to the -ne added to a husband's name. According to my dictionary, "Kovacsne" would mean Mrs.
>Kovacs and "Kovacs Palne" would mean Mrs. Pal Kovacs. I have seen this used on ship manifests, often when a woman is immigrating to join her husband.
>
>Janet
>
Correct, Janet,

"néni" has nothing to do with "né". It can also be added to given
names as well as surnames; if we have Anna Kovács, one can say
Kovácsnéni, Annusnéni, Nacanéni, etc. (Naca being the nickname [one of
many] of Anna).

Joe
Equinunk, PA - USA




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