ATDTDA (17): Eugene Boilster (477.9)

Tim Strzechowski dedalus204 at comcast.net
Tue Sep 11 10:58:44 CDT 2007


"Eugene"
 
The boy's name Eugene \e(u)-ge-ne\ is pronounced yoo-JEEN. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "wellborn, aristocrat". From the Greek Eugenios. [...] Eugene is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
 
http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Eugene
 

[...] This was the name of several saints and four popes. [...]
 
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=eugene
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene
 
 
The word "boilster" doesn't exist, but the suffix "-ster" added to "boil" may be examined thus:
 
Main Entry: -ster

Function: noun combining form

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -estre female agent; akin to Middle Dutch -ster

1 : one that does or handles or operates <spinster> <tapster> <teamster>
2 : one that makes or uses <songster>
3 : one that is associated with or participates in <gamester> <gangster>
4 : one that is <youngster>
 
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/-ster




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