The forum discussion centers around a French names chain game, where participants contribute names starting with the last letter of the previous name. Key names mentioned include Abban, Nicole Émile, and Edmond, with a focus on the challenge of finding names that start with less common letters like K. The conversation also explores the origins of names, questioning whether names with Latin or Greek roots can be included, especially if they have personal significance. Participants highlight the difficulty of continuing the chain with certain letters, particularly K and L, while providing examples of both first and last names.
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"k" is a bit mean for a french word. Luckily Europe is a rather small continent and people traveled a lot.Jonathan Scott said:Lamarck (Jean-Baptiste, originator of theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics)
I admit that out of the various "L" family names I chose the one I thought would be most tricky to follow.Jonathan Scott said:Lamarck (Jean-Baptiste, originator of theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics)
It is quite a challenge, but not impossible.Jonathan Scott said:I admit that out of the various "L" family names I chose the one I thought would be most tricky to follow.