An etymology for Kreacher

[potioncat]

No: HPFGUIDX 107416

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Cathy Drolet" <cldrolet at s...> 
wrote:
> Carol adds (about the name Kreacher):
snip
 Think of the implications of giving
> him that name and its effect on his view of himself as he realized 
its
> meaning."
> 
> DuffyPoo now:
>  
snip
I can't imagine, say, Malfoy naming Dobby as it appears entirely to 
cuddly-cute when I think Malfoy would be more inclined to something 
like "Hey-You."  
> 

Potioncat:
We arent' told who names baby House-Elves.  I always assumed the 
owner did.  Dobby may sound like a cute name, but it is a type of 
cleaning rag. I also wonder how long House-Elves live.