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Tiago -> Iago -> Iakobus -> Jacob -> James
So Jacob and James come from the same origin?
That is correct. Greek Iakóbos to Latin Iacobus to Jakobus to late latin Jacomus to early French Jammes to english James
Leave it to the French to simply ignore a whole syllable in the middle of the word.
It’s even worse when you remember that Jaime is pronounced Haime (from whence Hamish)
GreatRam@lemmy.world 6 months ago
So Jacob and James come from the same origin?
Enkrod@feddit.org 6 months ago
That is correct. Greek Iakóbos to Latin Iacobus to Jakobus to late latin Jacomus to early French Jammes to english James
acockworkorange@mander.xyz 6 months ago
Leave it to the French to simply ignore a whole syllable in the middle of the word.
Enkrod@feddit.org 6 months ago
It’s even worse when you remember that Jaime is pronounced Haime (from whence Hamish)