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Thread #32707 Message #432909
Posted By: The Walrus at work
04-Apr-01 - 08:36 AM
Thread Name: Help: Origin of word 'maudlin'?
Subject: RE: Help: Origin of word 'maudlin'?
Edmund,
Indeed, Cholomondly (and Chalmondley) is pronounced "Chumley"; Mainwaring is pronounced "Mannering" and Featherstonehaugh is pronounced (wait for it)"Fanshaw" (don't ask me why).