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Nuncle vs Uncle


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In a FfC, Asha uses the term Nuncle quite frequently. At first I thought it was because The Reader was an uncle-in-law but she also used the term "nuncle" when addressing Victarion. I'm sure as I get further into the book the definition will surface. Patience is key when reading his books because the answer always shows up sooner or later.

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I think it is just a remnant of old English, when the articles "a" and "an" were not as nailed down as they are now. "A nuncle" and "an uncle" were pretty much interchangeable (and pronounced the same.)


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