Sunday, January 19, 2014

Donkey, in my words

asyl : donkey

The Fennas word for donkey is asyl. Asyl is a rare first name. Asyl is a very rare last name. In Swedish and Danish asyl means asylum, refuge, sanctuary. Asyl (AKA Zhandosovo) is the name of a place in Kazakhstan.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for donkey is asyn, the Irish word for donkey is asal, the Breton word for donkey is azen, and the Cornish word for donkey is asen.

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Crow, in my words

brean : crow

The Fennas word for crow is brean. Brean is an unusual to uncommon last name. Brean is an unusual first name that can be feminine or masculine. Brean is the name of a coastal village in Somerset, England.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for crow is brân, the Irish word for crow is préachán, and the Breton words for crow are bran and kavan. In addition, the Manx word for crow is fannag.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Bear, in my words

armath : bear

The Fennas word for bear is armath. Armath is a rare last name. Armath Sargon is a Finnish Black Metal band. Armath is the name of a place in Albania.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for bear is arth, the Irish words for bear are béar and mathúin, and the Breton word for bear is arzh. In addition, the Cornish word for bear is ors, and the Manx word for bear is maghouin.