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Showing Original Post only (View all)Foreign kings' names [View all]
Why say German Kaiser, but Austrian Emperor? Why say Russian Czar, but Spanish King? Why is the current Spanish monarch "Juan Carlos" if he's named after Kings "John" and "Charles"?
Is this dude the Tenno? ==>
Do you prefer to say Kaiser Wilhelm or William? Wikipedia lists the German Kaisers in this order:
William I => Frederick III => Wilhelm II
Do you prefer to refer to use the foriegn name or the anglicized name?
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Use the names as pronounced in the language of the country | |
8 (73%) |
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I'm happy with the inconsistancy - not worth worrying about | |
3 (27%) |
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Anglicizing the names make for more clarity | |
0 (0%) |
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0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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Interesting. I'm still not sure why the courtesy was extended to Germany but not Austria.
Bucky
May 2013
#10
Because the English pronunciation hasn't changed as much as the French one has
Spider Jerusalem
May 2013
#37
Me too. I always say "zhong guo" (pronounced "jum gwoo") instead of China, for example.
Nye Bevan
May 2013
#47
Do the Kims in North Korea count as 'kings' - grandfather - father - son - sounds like royalty.
pampango
May 2013
#51
I dunno. I go with what's common, and popular usage of words/terms isn't always logical
NYC Liberal
May 2013
#52