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afroakuma
2008-11-05, 10:55 PM
Hello again, all. Once again recruiting someone with language skills that I lack.

Looking for someone with either Irish or Scottish Gaelic background (preferably Irish but I am infinetely flexible - i.e. I don't care too much) to help me name the upcoming fey villain on the Homebrew forum.

Anyone able, please drop me a PM. Thanks, all!

afroakuma
2008-11-06, 07:23 AM
*bump* :smallbiggrin:

RMS Oceanic
2008-11-06, 07:28 AM
I have about one rank in Speak(Irish) from Secondary School: Could you describe your villain? We could come up with a name that suits him.

Quincunx
2008-11-06, 07:37 AM
Poke kamikasei.

(Bump after nine hours?)

Iku Rex
2008-11-06, 07:44 AM
Do a "meaning" search for baby names. The origin of the name is usually listed. This site should do: http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/ .

Example: http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/search.php?p=meaning&r_meaning=1&s_mfilter=1&i_meaning=fire&i_nmeaning=&s_filter=14&filter_select=3

afroakuma
2008-11-06, 07:55 AM
At this point, I don't have the final description set (the Motivation vote, which is the last component, starts running tomorrow). I was looking for a volunteer or two that I could contact once a few leaders appeared in that vote.

Kizara
2008-11-06, 07:55 AM
Name generator. (http://www.behindthename.com/random/)

afroakuma
2008-11-06, 08:06 AM
Name generator. (http://www.behindthename.com/random/)

"Barry" does not a menace make.

Totally Guy
2008-11-06, 08:11 AM
"Barry" does not a menace make.

I've managed to make the name "Pugh" threatening. The party get worried every time they hear someone mention the guy.

afroakuma
2008-11-06, 08:16 AM
Well yeah, sure, but "The Barry" does not have quite the ring to it that "The Morrigan" does.

Totally Guy
2008-11-06, 08:31 AM
I remember a TV villain called Barry Mafia. When I was little I used to hide from him when he came on screen.

I'm not trying to form some kind of argument but I suddenly remembered that guy and had an urge to post. And anywhere other than this thread and it would have been non-sequitur :smallsmile:.

littlechicory
2008-11-06, 10:06 AM
A quick Google search for "Gaelic names" turned up the following:

http://www.name-meanings.com/gaelic_name_meanings.php

http://www.namenerds.com/scottish/trad.html

http://www.20000-names.com/male_gaelic_names.htm

http://www.savegaelic.org/gaelic/scottish-gaelic-names.php

And those were among the first five or six links.

afroakuma
2008-11-06, 11:28 AM
Again, you're all focusing too much on names. I'm looking for words. I don't want an Irish name, I want a compound Gaelic word. Something like a translated "Babykilling Nightswiller" or "Ratfaced Weaselbum"

Well, not like those, per se, but... you get the idea.

TerrickTerran
2008-11-06, 11:53 AM
My other half speaks Irish Gaelic. I'll check with her tonite and see what she can come up with.

bosssmiley
2008-11-06, 11:55 AM
Again, you're all focusing too much on names. I'm looking for words. I don't want an Irish name, I want a compound Gaelic word. Something like a translated "Babykilling Nightswiller" or "Ratfaced Weaselbum"

Well, not like those, per se, but... you get the idea.

According to my source for all things celtic (Llodh Threefinger the Filthy Cow-stealing Gael Gallowglass), Gaelic's naught but random hollering, gesticulation, consonant replication and vowel abuse at the best of times. :smalltongue:

Go read "The Maginobion" or "The Book of Invasions" (delightful titled), or just skim over a few back-issues of 2000AD for "Slaine". Yoink ideas from those. Job done.

Adlan
2008-11-06, 12:16 PM
This (http://www.irishdictionary.ie/home) link should cover what you need.

I know enough Gealic to get myself in trouble, and thats it.