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Shavian and Wavian

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

In a recent article in the Irish Times, columnist Frank McNally discussed the derivation of adjectival forms for proper names, wondering for example why people in Cork are known as Corkonians rather than Corkians or Corkists. One example he considers … Continue reading →

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