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Jan. 16th, 2009 09:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
clarentineOh, mighty LJ, allow me to tap your collective knowledge once more.
I am looking for a word in a naming convention that represents a person, not the parent, who has assumed responsibility for a child. The concept is similar to guardianship or fostering. The word, however, needs to fit in the place of "patronymic" or "matronymic," where the child might be Abel and would be known as Abel [guardian's name here]sha, and the [guardian's name here]sha is this mystery word I need to label.
(If Abel was acknowledged the responsibility of his father, he would be Abel [father]son. If of his mother, Abel [mother]na. If of a third party, Abel [guardian]sha. Clear as mud? Thought so.]
I am looking for a word in a naming convention that represents a person, not the parent, who has assumed responsibility for a child. The concept is similar to guardianship or fostering. The word, however, needs to fit in the place of "patronymic" or "matronymic," where the child might be Abel and would be known as Abel [guardian's name here]sha, and the [guardian's name here]sha is this mystery word I need to label.
(If Abel was acknowledged the responsibility of his father, he would be Abel [father]son. If of his mother, Abel [mother]na. If of a third party, Abel [guardian]sha. Clear as mud? Thought so.]
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Date: 2009-01-17 02:55 pm (UTC)My eyebrows were telegraphing surprise at seeing your response, I'll have you know, because I have an idea what o'clock it was for you when you responded!
Sleep well, RJ. *g* If I can't find my word, I'll check that community.
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Date: 2009-01-17 03:02 pm (UTC)Little Details is quite useful in general. There are a fair amount of experts on various topics that frequent it. I've had some great pointers on some very obscure points. :)