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Offline Stephee

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« on: Wednesday 28 November 07 08:56 GMT (UK) »
:)Could anyone let me know what the name Merryman meant and its origins. Thanks Out there ???
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Re: Merryman
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 28 November 07 13:42 GMT (UK) »
Merryman, Merry, Merriman, is a nickname for someone of blithe or cheerful disposition, from Middle English merry lively happy (Old English myr(i)gr pleasant, agreable).

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Re: Merryman
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 28 November 07 13:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi Stan, Thanks for that interesting reply :)
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