Re: Draft for review: Personal names around the world

Gunnar Bittersmann scripsit:

> But as I had mentioned in a previos post to this list, she would be  
> found under L in phonebooks etc., not under V.

But not so for capitalized "Von", which is not nobiliary but simply
indicates being in the place, at least traditionally.

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Received on Sunday, 7 August 2011 23:00:12 UTC