Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:30 pm
Lupe is wolf in many langauages but where it originates from is canas lupus, meaning dog
Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:43 pm
Mynci is Welsh for monkey, I hear...
Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:51 pm
Techo is actually pronounced "TEH-koh," so it would make sense that the word "Technological" would have been part of its origin. Couldn't say for sure, though.
Mynci is Welsh for monkey. Adam's Welsh.
I've seen "Drake" used to describe a male dragon.
Bruce and Lenny, IIRC, were both named after English game show hosts of the 70s.
An Eyrie is an eagles nest, or a nest high in the hills. So, a bird would nest in an Eyrie.
Cybunny - cyber bunny.
Zafara is probably the most complex. Zafara was a bookish princess in the south of Spain who was betrothed to a man named al-Bakri. She was so saddened by the prospect of marrying al-Bakri that she died of sadness on the day of her wedding.
Mynci is Welsh for monkey. Adam's Welsh.
I've seen "Drake" used to describe a male dragon.
Bruce and Lenny, IIRC, were both named after English game show hosts of the 70s.
An Eyrie is an eagles nest, or a nest high in the hills. So, a bird would nest in an Eyrie.
Cybunny - cyber bunny.
Zafara is probably the most complex. Zafara was a bookish princess in the south of Spain who was betrothed to a man named al-Bakri. She was so saddened by the prospect of marrying al-Bakri that she died of sadness on the day of her wedding.
Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:07 am
shapu wrote:Zafara is probably the most complex. Zafara was a bookish princess in the south of Spain who was betrothed to a man named al-Bakri. She was so saddened by the prospect of marrying al-Bakri that she died of sadness on the day of her wedding.
Wow. That's interesting. Nice tidbit.
Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:22 am
You might also check the NT archives as a previous article was done on this.
Sat Nov 20, 2004 3:42 am
DracolordII wrote:Lupe is wolf in many langauages but where it originates from is canas lupus, meaning dog
actually lupus in latin would mean wolf, and canis lupus is actually the scientific [latin] name for the grey wolf. o.O
scorchio may have to do with fire and scorching, seeing as it looks rather dragon-ish
Sat Nov 20, 2004 3:46 am
shapu wrote:Techo is actually pronounced "TEH-koh," so it would make sense that the word "Technological" would have been part of its origin. Couldn't say for sure, though.
Maybe those people on the NeoBoards were actually on to something when they said "oMg i fahnd cl00 ab00t 73h tEChNO MasTTeR!!!11oneSHIFT" during the Mystery Island Plot of '03.
Sat Nov 20, 2004 3:56 am
Draik - Close to "draco," meaning "serpent" or "dragon" -- obviously intentional. Also close to "drake," but that's a male duck rather than a dragon.
Drake means Dragon in Swedish. Also some other languages words for dragon are very similar to Draik.
Heres my 2 pence worth
Bruce = Bruce Forsyth, Tap dancer, Dinner Suit wearer (See the relation to a penguin here??
) and gameshow host. UK tv...
Acara... Well. Theres a B&B in Dublin called acara house... Maybe they had a stray cat problem?? Hmm.. maybe not then... heh
Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:41 am
VirtualMetal wrote:Bruce = Bruce Forsyth, Tap dancer, Dinner Suit wearer (See the relation to a penguin here??
remember how a few years back the bruce was a guy wearing a suit... [i thought it looked really weird. i mean like, having a guy as a neopet. o_0]
Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:15 am
VirtualMetal wrote:Draik - Close to "draco," meaning "serpent" or "dragon" -- obviously intentional. Also close to "drake," but that's a male duck rather than a dragon.
Drake means Dragon in Swedish. Also some other languages words for dragon are very similar to Draik.
Heres my 2 pence worth
Bruce = Bruce Forsyth, Tap dancer, Dinner Suit wearer (See the relation to a penguin here??
That's what the Bruce used to be, a cute lil guy in a suit. The same way there was a MacyGrey pet.
Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:23 pm
Meerca - i guess it comes from Meerkats (sp?)
Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:32 pm
Bori - "Let's make a new pet, an armidillo!" "Aww that sounds boring." "THAT'S IT!" "What's it?" "We should call it Bori!"
Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:33 pm
As much as this pains me to say this, I think my favorite pet of all Neopia, the Acara, is named after Acara fish...
The reason I dislike that is...well...
*covers all her pets ears*
The name for the fish was named "Acara", which is a Guarani (Amerindian) word meaning "fish of little worth."
My little aquatic neopian counterparts are priceless, though.
Yeah, but the pronununciation of the Swedish variety is pretty different. "Drake" isn't said like "draik" or drake as in a male duck, but the word Drake (as in Dragon) in Swedish is pronounced "Drrah-kay."
Of course, if you are Swedish, ignore this post. LOL. I wasn't sure if you were from here or not and thought I'd clarify just in case.
The reason I dislike that is...well...
*covers all her pets ears*
The name for the fish was named "Acara", which is a Guarani (Amerindian) word meaning "fish of little worth."
My little aquatic neopian counterparts are priceless, though.
VirtualMetal wrote:Draik - Close to "draco," meaning "serpent" or "dragon" -- obviously intentional. Also close to "drake," but that's a male duck rather than a dragon.
Drake means Dragon in Swedish. Also some other languages words for dragon are very similar to Draik.
Yeah, but the pronununciation of the Swedish variety is pretty different. "Drake" isn't said like "draik" or drake as in a male duck, but the word Drake (as in Dragon) in Swedish is pronounced "Drrah-kay."
Of course, if you are Swedish, ignore this post. LOL.
I wasn't sure if you were from here or not and thought I'd clarify just in case.
Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:39 pm
I haet to break it to you, but I'm pretty sure I once saw an article about it in the NT :/
Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:01 pm
Mynci is actually the phonetic transcription of the word "monkey" - i.e., it is how "monkey" is spelt in the International Phonetic Alphabet 