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When it comes to English kings, Charles becoming Karl is not that bad, comparing to James, which somehow becomes Яков (Iakov?!). It is also a mostly one way eff
by Andrew_nenakhov 4y ago
When it comes to English kings, Charles becoming Karl is not that bad, comparing to James, which somehow becomes Яков (Iakov?!). It is also a mostly one way effect, as Russian names are usually transliterated into English without some special weirdness, even royal names.
Anyway, it is very common to transliterate Пётр as Peter, though Pyotr seems even more common.
- Jorengarenar 4y ago>James, which somehow becomes Яков (Iakov?!) Quoting Wikipedia: "It is a modern descendant, through Old French James, of Vulgar Latin Iacomus, a derivative version of Latin Iacobus, Latin form of the Hebrew name Jacob"
- Andrew_nenakhov 4y agoWell thanks, Cap! ;)