[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Emilie and Amalia addenda

[Otto]

Addenda to Annegret's correct comment on Emilie und Amalia

"Emilie" german pronunciation= Aye'meel'ee'eh
Feminine form of the masculine given name Emil. (Latin aemulus  
meaning "rival".)

"Amalia"  german pronunciation=Ah'mahl'ee'ah
from Germanic 'amal'-work  French 'amal'-brave?   Arabic 'amal'-hope?
Pokorny also has opinions...
http://ehl.santafe.edu/cgi-bin/response.cgi? 
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Remember, in etymological endeavors you will venture back in time, 
(time=sanskrit 'kala') usually to ancient Sanskrit. When you arrive  
at the words, "Madam, I'm Adam,"  you can claim an exhaustive  
research effort on your behalf.

. . .   Otto

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