A Bookish Sarah

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Welcome, friend! Relax & rest awhile, if you please. I am an ordinary gal, a follower of Christ, mama to Gabriel, Heidi, & Aidan; and wife to Evan. Here on this little blog, I share all manner of bookish things, including full content reviews, writerly snippets, encouragement for everyday life, and a whole collection of names & their meanings.

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What's in a Name?

Happy Monday, my dears! Welcome back.  How was your weekend?  Didja watch the Super Bowl??? Or did you do something a little more worthwhile?  *wink wink*  My family always hosts a fun Super Bowl party/get-together.  It's a MUST -- especially as my hubby hails from MA. . . Who were you rooting …
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What's in a Name?

Here are some names of the Elvish sort, dearies!

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Thalion
Gender:  Masculine
Usage:  Elvish
Pronunciation:  THAHL-ee-on

Meaning & History
Elvish name for Bijan, meaning "hero."

Erudessa
Gender:  Feminine
Usage:  Elvish
Pronunciation:  air-oo-DESS-sah

Meaning & History
Elvish name for…
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A Word, Guv'na?

elf 1828 Webster's Dictionary
noun  plural: elves 
1.  A wandering spirit; a fairy; a hobgoblin; an imaginary being which our rude ancestors supposed to inhabit unfrequented places, and in various ways to affect mankind.  Hence in Scottish, elf-shot is an elf-arrow; an arrow-head of flint, suppose…
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What's in a Name?

As per request, here are some Elvish names.  These, and more, can be found on the site arwen-undomiel.com.  I may do another Elvish post, with Medieval next in line.  =]
Aranel Gender:  Feminine Usage:  Elvish Pronunciation:  ARE-ahn-nell
Meaning & History Elvish form of Sarah, meaning "prince…
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