[HPforGrownups] words and over-analyzing /analysing

[Meredith Wilson]

No: HPFGUIDX 6999



** Amanda this is exactly right. I've been trying to figure out how to 
** say it. Names like Malfoy are built on the Mal=bad, sure, but the 
** rest is the cool, slightly nasty sound, I'm sure. Madam Pince is 
** another good one...sounds like "pinch" and recalls pince nez, but 
** that's most likely it. The point is that it's a perfect name for 
** someone who is your stereotypical uptight old fashioned school 
** librarian--it SOUNDS right. 

Ok, how's this for over-analyzing?  I have an incredible dictionary and it
says this for 'foy':

Scots: A farewell feast, drink, or gift, as a wedding. [Dutch dialectal
fooi, from Middle Dutch foye, journey, from Old French voie, from Latin via,
road]

Analyze away!

Meredith