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04:29 Feb 22, 2004 |
English to Finnish translations [Non-PRO] Computers (general) | ||||
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| Selected response from: Desmond O'Rourke United States Local time: 08:21 | |||
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5 +3 | John |
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3 +1 | Jaakko |
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jack Jaakko Explanation: though generally I wouldn't translate first names for modern personalities. |
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John Explanation: The name John is listed in WSOY's Finnish nameday almanac, being on the same date as Juha, Juhana, Juhani, Jussi, etc. The English Jack is a medieval pet form of John, still used today. American writers Jack London and Jack Kerouac were two famous bearers of this name, according to the website Behind the Name (link below). www.finnishtrans.com Reference: http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=etymology+... |
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