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Hi Susie, The last two editions of TAC Notes (2008 and 2012) have included the pronunciation of dance names. For this dance, it gives "hume", as Linda says. This pronunciation would be consistent with the pronunciation of British Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home's name - quite possibly the same family. Chris, New York. On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 12:23 PM, Linda Gaul <xxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>wrote:
I agree with Linda. Like lord Home . Agnes West Lothian Sent from Samsung Galaxy on O2 -------- Original message -------- Subject: RE: looking for correct pronunciation From: Linda Gaul <xxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> To: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx CC: I've always pronounced it "Hume". Linda From a very windy Pitlochry
the apocryphal story I heard was the The Leader of the clan was in trouble during a battle and called out "To Home" - at which many thought he was intending a retreat rather than a rescue. Having survived that he then insisted that his name would be pronounced differently than the place of residence. A good story whatever its veracity. On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 9:36 AM, Agnes.macmichael <xxxxx.xxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx>wrote: > I agree with Linda. Like lord Home . > Agnes > West Lothian > > > Sent from Samsung Galaxy on O2 > > -------- Original message -------- > Subject: RE: looking for correct pronunciation > From: Linda Gaul <xxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> > To: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx > CC: > > I've always pronounced it "Hume". > > Linda > From a very windy Pitlochry > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Susie Petrov [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx] > > Sent: 22 April 2013 17:19 > > To: Strathspey > > Subject: looking for correct pronunciation > > > > Hi All, > > > > Somewhere in the back of my mind the title of "Lady Home's Jig" is not > > pronounced "Home" as in the place where I live. Might someone please > > comment and enlighten? > > > > Many thanks! > > Susie Petrov > > Boston, USA > > > -- Bruce Herbold San Francisco "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain
Hi All, This is from the Clan Home web site, the Earl of Home Chief (http://www.clan-home.org/history-of-the-homes.htm) The name of Home originates from an Old English word Hôm, which in its dative form described a place on an hilly outcrop or height. The situation of Hume Castle readily explains this origin and through the ages it has been spelt in several different ways, appearing in documents over the past eight centuries in up to 8 various spellings. Always pronounced Hume, the barony, castle and village retained the Home spelling until the end of the 18th century; many families over the centuries have switched to the Hume version to avoid confusion of pronounciation for those living outwith the Borders, whilst others have retained the Home spelling. Fred Macondray