Einzelganger
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Joined: 4/8/2007 From: Orlando, FL Status: offline
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Tristan - Not many spell it this way anymore; it's the old Celtic spelling, having been apparently replaced by 'Tristin', which seems to be more of a popular female name than a male name these days, including the site listed...so I've found an alternate listing. TRISTAN Gender: Masculine Usage: Welsh, English, French, Celtic Mythology Pronounced: TRIS-tan (English), trees-TAWN (French) [key] From the Celtic name Drystan, which was probably derived from drest meaning "riot" or "tumult". It is sometimes associated with Latin tristis "sad", but this connection is doubtful. In Celtic legend Tristan was sent to Ireland in order to fetch Isolde, who was to be the bride of King Mark of Cornwall. Instead, Tristan and Isolde end up falling in love. Riot? Tumult? I don't know about that...I'm usually the one people forget about in the corner. :)
< Message edited by Einzelganger -- 4/17/2007 11:37:29 PM >
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