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Just as "the Ukraine" was recently amended to "Ukraine," so it should be with Auvergne. Q.v. the Argentine, etc. Collins-Robert defines "auvergnat" as "from Auvergne."
MG
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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
I always use the definite article with "Auvergne" as I do with the names of many French territories large and small (e.g., "the Nimois", "the Uzege") except when I'm referring specifically to a modern _departement_ (so generally "the Herault" but as the _departement_ just "Herault").
Why not "the Normandy"? Don't know, but English does have a tendency to omit the definite article with territorial toponyms ending in "-(e)y" (e.g., "Brittany", "Lombardy", "Tuscany").
Best,
John Dillon
On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 11:58:21 -0500
Christopher Crockett wrote:
>Marjorie Greene ... wrote:
>> "Little is known of [Fulbert's] early life."
>> "Whether in his youth or later, F... came to know Aquitaine and the [sic]
>Auvergne.
>
>a fitting and [though not necessarily unique] correct translation of
>"l'Auvergne", i believe --cf. "The Vendee", "The Chartrain", "The Beauvaisis"
>[but don't axe me why not "The Normandy", gofigger].
>
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