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2006-09-18 18:50:08 · 6 answers · asked by MrZ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
A nickname, a less formal name.
Joseph is three years old. His mother calls him Joey. Joey is a diminutive of Joseph.
2006-09-18 18:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
In French the dimunitive of the name Rose is Rosette... which is a small or miniature rose...
Hope this helps...
2006-09-19 04:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It means that it's an expanded, cute version of the name Rose. Or, based on the name Rose.
Such as rosita or rosy.
2006-09-19 01:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by limendoz 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
and in russia there is no such name Raisa. Rose is Roza in russian, and diminuitive from that is another name.
2006-09-19 18:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by Mondschein! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means smaller. Another word to use is derivative, it is derived from another word.
2006-09-19 01:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
often a diminutive adds an 'ie' or a 'y' to an existing name...ie rose becomes rosie...john becomes johnny...tim becomes timmie...or timmy ....get it???
2006-09-19 01:54:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋