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1961 studio album by Betty Roché
Lightly and Politely is a 1960 album by the American jazz singer Betty Roché. This was the last album Roché recorded. Scott Yanow reviewed the album for
Lightly_and_Politely
American blues/jazz singer (1918–1999)
the "A" Train for Bethlehem) in 1956, and for Prestige Records in 1960 Singin' & Swingin' and Lightly and Politely the following year, but was unwilling
Betty_Roché
Jazz Discography Project. The earlier New Jazz/Prestige 78 rpm releases and the 100/200 (10-inch LP) series, (among others) are omitted. Prestige also
Prestige_Records_discography
the Blue Note label, but soon recorded for other labels including Prestige and Savoy. At the end of the decade, he moved to a purpose-built studio in Englewood
List of recording sessions at Van Gelder Studio in 1960s
List_of_recording_sessions_at_Van_Gelder_Studio_in_1960s
trumpeter and band leader Harry James includes 30 studio albums, 47 EPs, three soundtrack/stage and screen albums, and numerous live albums and compilation
Harry_James_discography
American musician
(CBS, 1973) Eddie Heywood Jr., Eddie Heywood at the Piano and His Orchestra Lightly and Politely (Decca, 1956) Ella Fitzgerald, Webb On the Air (Jazz Trip
Dick_Vance
1960 studio album by Betty Roché
Scott Yanow reviewed the album for AllMusic and wrote that Roché "should have been much more famous" and that the album was "Recommended, as are all of
Singin' & Swingin' (Betty Roché album)
Singin'_&_Swingin'_(Betty_Roché_album)
American jazz multi-instrumentalist (1903–1956)
would include "Preparation", "On Edge", "Nonchalance", "Lightly and Politely", "Gliding Ghost", and "Au Revoir". He continued to work, recording with such
Adrian_Rollini
1941 song by Duke Ellington
Vol. 2 (1979) Georgia Carr - Rocks In My Bed (1964) Betty Roché - Lightly and Politely (recorded in 1960, released in 1961) Cohen 2010, p. 180. Cohen 2010
Rocks_in_My_Bed
American jazz trombonist (1919–1979)
1959) Freddie Green, Mr. Rhythm (RCA Victor, 1956) Eddie Heywood, Lightly and Politely (Decca, 1956) Milt Jackson, Meet Milt Jackson (Savoy, 1956) Illinois
Henry_Coker
American jazz trumpeter (1906–1978)
doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J228300. Stanley Dance: "Lightly and Politely", Jazz Journal, 1972–07. General references Scott Yanow, "Freddie
Freddie_Jenkins
Form of respectful gesture
invite the lady to put her right hand lightly on it facing downward. The gentleman may bow towards the offered hand and—often symbolically—would touch her
Hand-kissing
American actor (born 1933)
On Screen and Beyond, Fuller said that he had twice, politely, rejected the role of Brackett. Webb then reminded Fuller, much less politely, that Western
Robert_Fuller_(actor)
Place in medieval Bristol, England
and the docks on what early modern pictures suggest to be a green and open or lightly wooded area. Roger Leech's topographical survey suggest that the
Fucking_Grove
Traditional Japanese bath
Furo (風呂), or the more common and polite form ofuro (お風呂), is a Japanese bath and/or bathroom. Specifically it is a type of bath which originated as a
Furo
Polite form of address for women
is a polite and formal form of address for women in the English language, often contracted to ma'am (pronounced /ˈmæm/ in American English and this way
Madam
1955 lecture series on speech acts by J. L. Austin
first edition. The text that readers encounter is therefore effectively a lightly edited set of lecture notes rather than a monograph that Austin himself
How_to_Do_Things_with_Words
declines and politely lectures him on how long he has waited for advancement and how many movements dedicated to affirmative action he has seen come and go
List of Hill Street Blues characters
List_of_Hill_Street_Blues_characters
2007 book by Steven Pinker
want the salt. On the other hand, you don't want to boss people around lightly. So you split the difference by saying something that literally makes no
The_Stuff_of_Thought
Jewish prankster (1757–1811)
poverty and targeted the rich and powerful, both Jew and Gentile. Common folks were not safe from his shenanigans, either, but usually got off lightly. He
Hershel_of_Ostropol
Confucian primer
them to change. I must do this politely. If my parents pass away, I will mourn them. I will not decorate my home and I will avoid any festivities. I
Di_Zi_Gui
produced. The first 74 half-hour episodes were filmed in black-and-white for Seasons 1 and 2 (but are now also available in colorized versions on DVD);
List_of_Bewitched_episodes
Extinct species of dinosaurs
900 lb). Already Richard Swann Lull had in 1933 been politely critical of Parks' original description, and Tyson discovered that Parks, an entomologist, had
Arrhinoceratops
Brazilian capoeira master
gathering that included renowned angoleiros like Pastinha and Waldemar. However, they politely declined his proposal, choosing to remain loyal to traditional
Mestre_Waldemar
Faux finishing technique
brush to imitate the grain of particular woods. A softening brush may lightly passed over the wet paint to create the jagged edges typical of natural
Graining
Pseudoscientific alternative medicine technique
a rhythmic pattern which they can detect and correct. The therapist lightly palpates the patient's body, and focuses intently on the communicated movements
Craniosacral_therapy
1775 battle of the American Revolutionary War
referred to as the "Bloody Angle", where the road rises and curves sharply to the left through a lightly wooded area. Here, the militia company from Woburn
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battles_of_Lexington_and_Concord
Tibetic language of Nepal and India
voiceless unaspirated, voiced, voiceless heavily aspirated, and voiceless lightly with a breathy voice and aspirated inconsistently. Anything that falls in the
Sikkimese_Bhutia_language
1828 U.S. campaign issue
not at the agency when Jackson passed by, and "much to my gratification and disappointment I was very politely treated by Mr. Smith Deputy Agent." Still
Andrew Jackson and the slave trade
Andrew_Jackson_and_the_slave_trade
Empress of Russia from 1894 to 1917
her older sister Victoria to intervene and help her reject Maximilian politely. In 1884, Alix attended the wedding of her sister Elisabeth to Grand Duke
Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)
Alexandra_Feodorovna_(Alix_of_Hesse)
1951–1952 airlift of Iraqi Jews to Israel
Government. Samir refused his assent as politely as possible, but Nuri lost his temper at being rebuffed and he said: 'So. you do not want to do It, do
Operation_Ezra_and_Nehemiah
1950s–60s girls' comics, where a typical heroine from such comics (politely spoken and pony-loving) becomes a stagecoach robber in the Wild West, earning
List_of_Viz_comic_strips
Novel in verse by Alexander Pushkin
story is told by a narrator (a lightly fictionalized version of Pushkin's public image), whose tone is educated, worldly, and intimate. The narrator digresses
Eugene_Onegin
Social customs
usually hug as a sign of respect, whether they know each other or not, and politely ask the guest to sit down while bringing something to eat or drink, even
Etiquette_in_Asia
Television series
Kopp as Polite Coyote Steve Mackall as Husband, Stagecoach Driver (in "For a Few Foodstamps More"), Flea 2 (in "Bugging Out!"), Toulouse and Dirk (in
The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show
The_Shnookums_&_Meat_Funny_Cartoon_Show
1974 film by John Cassavetes
a universal subject, but one that's always treated lightly. Films today show only a dream world and have lost touch with the way people really are... the
A_Woman_Under_the_Influence
1962 film by Phil Karlson
of a lightly romantic contrivance that ranges between comedy and spoof. For this we can thank the other actors who played their roles ardently and Phil
Kid_Galahad
American writer (1925–2014)
supremely structured, intelligent, polite but always somewhat remote". Her reply: "Add 'authoritarian and severe', and you get a pretty good approximation
Carolyn_Kizer
American politician (born 1952)
She said that as a lifelong Republican she did not make the decision lightly but felt he was unsuitable for office, "based on his disregard for the
Susan_Collins
Japanese manga and anime series
antenna and is considered an "under-seven", a class despised by other aliens due to being the lowest of their kind. The series touches lightly upon issues
NieA_7
14th-century Middle English chivalric romance
whole matter lightly. As the date approaches, Sir Gawain leaves to find the Green Chapel and keep his part of the bargain. Many adventures and battles are
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sir_Gawain_and_the_Green_Knight
Dish of a flour tortilla wrapped to enclose a filling
and Southern Mexico, burritos are still considered tacos, and are known as tacos de harina ("wheat flour tacos"). The tortilla is sometimes lightly grilled
Burrito
Fargo character
comparison lightly. He's that good." Alan Sepinwall of Hitfix, wrote that "there's still that irrepressible sense of upper Midwestern politeness, even in
Lou_Solverson
Black coffee popular in the Middle East
until politely signaled that the guest is finished. Coffee is part of the hospitality tradition of the inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula, and guests
Arabic_coffee
Fictional character by John le Carré
with ease, and proves a somewhat gifted painter while at Oxford. He is identified for recruitment in the Circus (John le Carré's lightly fictionalised
Bill_Haydon
British writer (born 1977)
researched and supported by evidence. His goal was to include as much scholarly information as "lightly" as possible. Forsyth researches words and phrases
Mark_Forsyth
British-Australian boxer and actor (1950–2025)
during the 1990s, winning the Australian heavyweight title in 1995 and the lightly regarded World Boxing Federation (WBF) heavyweight championship in
Joe_Bugner
American steamship (1902–1927)
was quickly extinguished and left little damage. Offers of help from ten liners (including Kroonland) were politely declined and Adriatic arrived in New
SS_Kroonland
Colonial governor of New York (1640–1703)
in "the Red Sea trade", as trading with the pirates of Madagascar was politely called; privateering commissions were given to ships which everybody knew
Benjamin_Fletcher
British track and field athlete
opponents (especially the Americans) very lightly. He exhibited such poor sportsmanship that British officials (and Pierre de Coubertin) came to resent him
Grantley_Goulding
French opera singer and ballet dancer
after John James Masquerier was published which showed Parisot dancing, lightly clothed with a garland (illustration above). Wikimedia Commons has media
Mademoiselle_Parisot
1944 World War II military operation
substantial infantry support in the polders, but that their warnings were politely rejected. At I Airborne Corps HQ, intelligence officer Major Brian Urquhart
Operation_Market_Garden
Acquaintance of Robert Burns
evening only to be politely informed that 'Tibbie' was not available as she was engaged with another admirer. Burns turned on his heels and never visited her
Isabella_Steven
Ukrainian military officer and politician (1890–1964)
camps, including briefly one in Tsaritsyn, before they were moved to a lightly guarded internment camp in the village of Dubovka as of March 1917. Melnyk
Andriy_Melnyk_(officer)
Painting by Leonardo da Vinci
picture without solvent and to lightly touch up several scratches on the painting with watercolour. In response to warping and swelling experienced during
Mona_Lisa
Japanese actor (1931–1969)
said that Raizō was particularly bothered by people who took their jobs lightly and did sloppy work. Speaking of their interactions with other film staff
Ichikawa_Raizō_VIII
2004 studio album by Harry and the Potters
July 10, 2010. Warila, Bruce (January 21, 2010). "TuneCore politely smacks down TommyBoy and Nielsen". Music Think Tank. Retrieved October 24, 2010. hatp
Voldemort Can't Stop the Rock!
Voldemort_Can't_Stop_the_Rock!
Writing system of the Polish language
situation where the speaker pronounces the vowel nasally, it is nasalized only lightly), these letters are pronounced as just /ɔ/ or /ɛ/. Apart from the cases
Polish_orthography
English actor and director (1907–1989)
Thorndike, Casson, Redgrave, Athene Seyler, John Neville and Plowright. The first two plays were politely received; the Chekhov production attracted rapturous
Laurence_Olivier
beef, eggs, onions, and seasoning, or it might be lightly salted and often smoked, and served raw in a dish along with onions and bread crumbs.[page needed]
History_of_the_hamburger
English actress (1711–1785)
brothel whose real-life personnel he lightly fictionalized, with Clive as the chief doxy. Audiences recoiled, and the show closed. Fielding, backed by
Kitty_Clive
2019). "It's the adventures of BoBo The Angsty Zebra as BoJack Horseman lightly upends its storytelling framework". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original
List of lesbian characters in animation
List_of_lesbian_characters_in_animation
2021 Italian series broadcast
of a promise he made to his now deceased brother. He seems to take life lightly, but in reality, hides great depth. He starts a relationship with Viola
Un_professore
Slang term
can range from disdain to anger, will help to define its meaning: "Said lightly, it's a jerk or a bumbler. Said with a harsher, punchier intonation it
Prick_(slang)
Norwegian politician (1900–1980)
in 1933, Maria Quisling was registered as a member by Vidkun. She was lightly involved in the beginning but never had any political role. When Germany
Maria_Quisling
Display of elegant movement, poise, or balance
(Yoshino cherry). Very graceful tree blooms early, with medium-sized, lightly fragrant flowers of pale pink appearing before leaves. Moody, Sophy (1864)
Gracefulness
Japanese dialect
auxiliary verbs もす mosu and もんす monsu. Related differences include kui-yai or kui-yanse instead of the standard form kudasai for politely requesting that someones
Kagoshima_dialect
meanings in British and American English: M–Z. For the first portion of the list, see List of words having different meanings in American and British English
List of words having different meanings in American and British English (M–Z)
List_of_words_having_different_meanings_in_American_and_British_English_(M–Z)
British princess (born 1950)
her parents' example and her commitment to her duty. Her public personality has been described as "not suffering fools lightly" while maintaining a "still-impressive
Anne,_Princess_Royal
Apotropaic tradition believed to ward off evil
by lightly pulling one's earlobe with the same hand. Common phrases to accompany the ritual are "God guard us" (Бог да ни пази Bog da ni pazi) and "may
Knocking_on_wood
1803 battle of the Second Anglo-Maratha War
In response, Wellesley politely rebuffed Munro's accusations and defended his action as necessary because he had received and acted upon incorrect intelligence
Battle_of_Assaye
US Army general (1886–1961)
personal command of the operation, which involved an advance on Manila by the lightly equipped 11th Airborne Division. The audacious advance made rapid progress
Robert_L._Eichelberger
Austro-Moravian singer, violinist, composer, conductor and music theoretician
laud lightly. The epithet "charmingly written" can be taken at face value and from someone like Mozart this was high praise indeed. The Adagio and Fugue
Franz_Xaver_Richter
Dutch humanist (c. 1466–1536)
Erasmus and Dürer maintained a close friendship, with Dürer going so far as to solicit Erasmus's support for the Lutheran cause, which Erasmus politely declined
Erasmus
1969 film by Larry Peerce
Columbus is sharp and honest. However, the further they are removed from the main situation, the more the subsidiary characters, lightly sketched in the
Goodbye,_Columbus_(film)
2015 musical drama film
— it's a really fun business. ... Reviewers have been harsh, to say it lightly. — Jon M. Chu, Director On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes
Jem_and_the_Holograms_(film)
Rules of etiquette used while eating
Knife Is Inefficient and Inelegant. We Need a New Way". Slate Magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2021. Martine, Arthur (2015). The Polite Ladies' Guide to Proper
Table_manners
American British writer (1843–1916)
Walter Berry printed by the Black Sun Press have been known for their lightly veiled eroticism. However, James corresponded in equally extravagant language
Henry_James
Method of judging wine
White Burgundy (lightly chilled) 10 °C (50 °F) to 13 °C (55 °F) Light-bodied reds e.g. Beaujolais, Valpolicella, Bardolino (lightly chilled) 13 °C (55 °F)
Wine_tasting
Major League Baseball season
on their way to winning the World Series, so no one was taking Boston lightly. Final Score: White Sox 5, Boston 4. Game 3 proved to be perhaps the most
2005_Chicago_White_Sox_season
Carolina, and politely asked for service. Their request was refused. When asked to leave, they remained in their seats. Their passive resistance and peaceful
Timeline of 1960s counterculture
Timeline_of_1960s_counterculture
Founder and 1st Governor-General of Pakistan (1876–1948)
offered a permanent position on a 1,500 rupee per month salary. Jinnah politely declined the offer, stating that he planned to earn 1,500 rupees a day—a
Muhammad_Ali_Jinnah
Unclassified language spoken in Papua New Guinea
pairs) and one more that is somewhat dubious. The attested inventory is as follows: The oral stops apart from the dentialveolars are lightly voiced between
Yele_language
1961 children's novel by Norton Juster and Illustrator Jules Feiffer
numbers-hating King Azaz is not the best. Mindful of his mother's admonition to eat lightly when a guest, he initially orders a light meal at the banquet, only to
The_Phantom_Tollbooth
English comedian and actor (born 1939)
both died today, her children would get much more than mine ... I got off lightly. Think what I'd have had to pay Alyce if she had contributed anything to
John_Cleese
Spirit in Middle-Eastern and Horn-of-African cultures
possessed may be offered money, have the shaykha blow in their ears and on their neck, be lightly beaten with rope or an iron spear (not enough to really cause
Zār
Words in Japanese that substitute for a noun or noun phrase
things that can be pointed at. The position of things (far away, nearby) and their role in the current interaction (goods, addresser, addressee, bystander)
Pronouns_in_Japanese
Dialect cluster of Northern Ryukyuan
stops are described as "plain" C’ and "glottalized" C‘. Phonetically, the two series are lightly aspirated [Cʰ] and tenuis [C˭], respectively. Notes The
Tokunoshima_language
Twenty One Pilots song
and mastered at Sterling Sound in New York City. It is built on Joseph lightly strumming his ukulele before additional instruments are incorporated into
The_Judge_(song)
American sitcom (1978–1982)
at 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1981 and at 29 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1982. A lightly remixed version then appeared on Carlisle's 1982
WKRP_in_Cincinnati
German Emperor from 1871 to 1888
assassinate Wilhelm, but he was only lightly injured. Like Frederick I of Prussia, Wilhelm travelled to Königsberg and there crowned himself at the Schlosskirche
Wilhelm_I
Match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky
play the match and insisted he should return to Moscow. Spassky "politely and diplomatically" declined to follow the recommendation and said he would see
World_Chess_Championship_1972
Former West End theatre in Westminster, England
more lightly comic piece, similar to Dorothy, with a minimum of plot, focusing on songs with clever lyrics, In Town (1892), with stylish costumes and urbane
Gaiety_Theatre,_London
Afghan military leader (1953–2001)
group (grup-i-mutaharek), a lightly equipped commando-like formation numbering 33 men, whose mission was to carry out hit-and-run attacks outside the Panjshir
Ahmad_Shah_Massoud
Irish clan chief and military leader (1572–1602)
O'Donnell 2020a. "...the complex character, and indeed weaknesses, of that O'Donnell prince, whilst politely ignoring the accusation of Sir Henry Docwra
Hugh_Roe_O'Donnell
Administrator of South West Africa (now Namibia)
administrative headquarters was tardy and ill-considered. On 1 February 1922 the magistrate at Warmbad forwarded an exceptionally politely phrased petition addressed
Gys_Hofmeyr
Government. Samir refused his assent as politely as possible, but Nuri lost his temper at being rebuffed and he said: 'So. you do not want to do it, do
Jewish exodus from the Muslim world
Jewish_exodus_from_the_Muslim_world
Music genre
"chicken scratch", in which the guitar strings are pressed lightly against the fingerboard and then quickly released just enough to get a muted "scratching"
Funk
Boxing match
affair." He also added that he believed that both men had taken the other lightly in the past "Patterson underestimated Johansson in the first fight, Ingemar
Floyd Patterson vs. Ingemar Johansson III
Floyd_Patterson_vs._Ingemar_Johansson_III
Hyakuchou, is particularly exceptional among the Plus Six and not the type that should be challenged lightly. Because of their implied strength, it is suggested
List_of_Medaka_Box_characters
LIGHTLY AND-POLITELY
LIGHTLY AND-POLITELY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a happy, cheerful person, from Middle English lyght, Old English lēoht ‘light’ (not dark), ‘bright’, ‘cheerful’.English : nickname for someone who was busy and active, from Middle English lyght, Old English līoht ‘light’ (not heavy), ‘nimble’, ‘quick’. The two words lēoht and līoht were originally distinct, but they were confused in English from an early period.English : nickname for a small person, from Middle English lite, Old English l̄t ‘little’, influenced by lyght as in 1 and 2.
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a maker of hoops and bands, etc., from Middle English band, bond, Middle High German, Middle Low German bant, German Band denoting something used for tying or binding: ‘hoop’, ‘metal band’, ‘fetter’, ‘shackle’.Old spelling of the Dutch cognates Bant, Bande, from Middle Dutch bant ‘band’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Rand(e), a short form of any of the various Germanic compound personal names with the first element rand ‘(shield) rim’, as for example Randolph.English : topographic name for someone who lived on the margin of a settlement or on the bank of a river (from Old English rand ‘rim’, used in a topographical sense), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Rand in Lincolnshire and Rand Grange in North Yorkshire.German : from a short form of any of the various compound names formed with rand- ‘rim’. Compare 1.German : topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German rand, rant ‘edge’, ‘rim’.
Male
English
Unisex pet form of English Andrew and Andrea, ANDY means "man; warrior."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname, perhaps for a messenger, from Middle English gÅ(n) ‘to go’ (Old English gÄn) + lihtly ‘lightly’, ‘swiftly’ (Old English lÄ“oht(lÄ«c)).Scottish : altered form of a surname of uncertain origin, possibly an unidentified habitational name. The earliest known bearer is William Galithli, who witnessed a charter at the beginning of the 13th century. Henry Gellatly, an illegitimate son of William the Lion, of whom little or nothing is known, was the grandfather of Patric Galythly, one of the pretenders to the crown of Scotland in 1291.Irish : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Mac an Ghallóglaigh ‘son of the galloglass’, Irish gallóglach. A galloglass was a mercenary retainer or auxiliary soldier (a compound of gall ‘foreigner’ (see Gall 1) + óglach ‘youth’, ‘warrior’). The name is also found pseudo-translated as English.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, Scottish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : topographic name for someone who lived on patch of sandy soil, from the vocabulary word sand. As a Swedish or Jewish name it was often purely ornamental.Dutch and Belgian : reduced form of Van den Sand(e), Van den Zande, a habitational name from places such as Zande in West Flanders or various minor places named with zand ‘sand’.English and Scottish : from a short form of Alexander.French : from a Germanic personal name, Sando.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for the smaller of two men with the same forename, from the comparative of Light.Perhaps an Americanized spelling of German Leiter.
Female
Serbian
(Bulgarian and Serbian Ðна): Bulgarian and Serbian form of Greek Hanna, ANA means "favor; grace."
Surname or Lastname
English (Durham)
English (Durham) : unexplained.Perhaps an Americanized form of German Lichtel, a habitational name from a place named Lichtel, recorded in 1224 as Lihental. This name occurs chiefly in LA.
Boy/Male
German, Spanish
Famous Land
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : topographic name from Old English land, Middle High German lant, ‘land’, ‘territory’. This had more specialized senses in the Middle Ages, being used to denote the countryside as opposed to a town or an estate.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a forest glade, Middle English, Old French la(u)nde, or a habitational name from Launde in Leicestershire or Laund in West Yorkshire, which are named with this word.Norwegian : habitational name from any of three farmsteads so named, from Old Norse land ‘land’, ‘territory’ (see 1 above).
Female
Bulgarian
(Ðна), compassion, grace; and, prayers.
Female
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Anna, ANA means "favor; grace."Â Compare with another form of Ana.
Girl/Female
Australian, Dutch
Loving and Musical
Female
Finnish
Estonian and Finnish pet form of Greek Hanna, ANU means "favor; grace."
Female
Danish
, compassion, grace; and, prayers.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Knightley in Staffordshire, named in Old English as ‘the wood or clearing of the retainers’, from cnihtÄ, genitive plural of cnihta ‘servant’, ‘retainer’ + lÄ“ah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : nickname for someone with a deformed hand or who had lost one hand, from Middle English hand, Middle High German hant, found in such appellations as Liebhard mit der Hand (Augsburg 1383).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname from German Hand ‘hand’ (see 1).Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flaithimh (see Guthrie), resulting from an erroneous association of the Gaelic name with the Gaelic word lámh ‘hand’. It is used as an English equivalent for several other names of Gaelic origin too, e.g. Claffey, Glavin, and McClave.Dutch : from a variant of hont ‘dog’, ‘hound’, either a derogatory nickname, or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a dog.
Female
Arthurian
, ("mother"); a war goddess, mother of the gods, and mother of Gawain.
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Greek Hanna, ANE means "favor; grace."
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