I recieved the following at one time or another...
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Speaking in terms of linguistics, most languages use word devices
to indicate relationships. These are usually similar within related
languages. Since Clan names and Surnames can take on slight changes
everytime people and/ or borders move, it can be helpful to understand how
these devices are used. It is also helpful to understand naming patterns
within cultres, but that is more difficult because cultures are more
susceptible to change than language.
In Gaelic....
Mac (Mc) means "son of" or it can indicate which of something is younger,
as in Jr.
Fine/Fin means tribe, clan or kindred.
O' is usually used for "Of"or "From"
In Dutch/German
Van or Von usually indicates "from" or "Of"
In Latin languages -- (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian,etc.)
De or Di usually indicates "From" or "Of"
ita or ito as a suffix indicates younger of
In Scandinavian/ Norwegian
Son is added to the end of Surnames to indicate descendance (for example:
Leif "Ericson" was "the son of Eric".. "the Red" to be
precise)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "joymac" <joymac(a)earthlink.net>
To: <cannon(a)rootsweb.com>; <cannon(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [CANNON] Cannon or Fin Cannon?
Bev,
There is a book called something like Cannon, Fincannon, and a couple
other ___cannons. I had read some in it at the Greenville County Gen Lib
a few years ago. I think the name is Dutch, but not certain without
looking up my information on it.
Now, if that is not something to think about, here in Greenwood, SC off
Bucklevel road near the Coronaca township is a private road named
Fincannon. Our telephone directory doesn't show a Fincannon in that
location, but it does show two Fincannons in Saluda, SC, one on the
Greenwood Highway (178 I assume) and the other a minister on another road.
Maybe I can get the nerve to call the minister and ask him about the orgin
of his name.
Joyce Cannon McManus
<joymac(a)earthlink.net>
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http://www.geocities.com/joymac117/>
> [Original Message]
> From: Bev Aytes-Bowhall <ay8tes2(a)highland.net>
> To: <cannon(a)rootsweb.com>
> Date: 11/8/2006 6:14:21 PM
> Subject: [CANNON] Cannon or Fin Cannon?
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