Nana or Nanna? (When Referring to Grandmother)
So, according to the Oxford Dictionary (English Dictionary), Nana is defined as one's grandmother, and Nanna redirects to Nana.
According to Dictionary.com (American Dictionary), Nana is one's grandmother, and Nanna is "The wife of Balder" (Scandinavian Mythology) or "The Sumerian god of the moon: the counterpart of the Akkadian god Sin".
A question was raised at this. I am Australian and have always spelt Nana as Nana. My brother, however, spells it as Nanna. The spell checker in Firefox is currently detecting Nanna to be correct to Nana.
My question is, in Australian/British English, how is Nana spelt? With one n or two?
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asked Aug 6 '17 at 7:02
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So, according to the Oxford Dictionary (English Dictionary), Nana is defined as one's grandmother, and Nanna redirects to Nana.
According to Dictionary.com (American Dictionary), Nana is one's grandmother, and Nanna is "The wife of Balder" (Scandinavian Mythology) or "The Sumerian god of the moon: the counterpart of the Akkadian god Sin".
A question was raised at this. I am Australian and have always spelt Nana as Nana. My brother, however, spells it as Nanna. The spell checker in Firefox is currently detecting Nanna to be correct to Nana.
My question is, in Australian/British English, how is Nana spelt? With one n or two?
orthography
asked Aug 6 '17 at 7:02
ModelmatModelmat
8116
1
Within the same family it's possible to use both spellings, either to refer to the same person (with different writers) or to differentiate between two grandmothers. (British experience). But as it's almost a nickname, spelling is more flexible than in normal writing
– Chris H
Aug 6 '17 at 7:10
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So, according to the Oxford Dictionary (English Dictionary), Nana is defined as one's grandmother, and Nanna redirects to Nana.
According to Dictionary.com (American Dictionary), Nana is one's grandmother, and Nanna is "The wife of Balder" (Scandinavian Mythology) or "The Sumerian god of the moon: the counterpart of the Akkadian god Sin".
A question was raised at this. I am Australian and have always spelt Nana as Nana. My brother, however, spells it as Nanna. The spell checker in Firefox is currently detecting Nanna to be correct to Nana.
My question is, in Australian/British English, how is Nana spelt? With one n or two?
orthography
asked Aug 6 '17 at 7:02
ModelmatModelmat
8116
So, according to the Oxford Dictionary (English Dictionary), Nana is defined as one's grandmother, and Nanna redirects to Nana.
According to Dictionary.com (American Dictionary), Nana is one's grandmother, and Nanna is "The wife of Balder" (Scandinavian Mythology) or "The Sumerian god of the moon: the counterpart of the Akkadian god Sin".
A question was raised at this. I am Australian and have always spelt Nana as Nana. My brother, however, spells it as Nanna. The spell checker in Firefox is currently detecting Nanna to be correct to Nana.
My question is, in Australian/British English, how is Nana spelt? With one n or two?
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orthography
asked Aug 6 '17 at 7:02
ModelmatModelmat
8116
asked Aug 6 '17 at 7:02
ModelmatModelmat
8116
asked Aug 6 '17 at 7:02
ModelmatModelmat
8116
asked Aug 6 '17 at 7:02
ModelmatModelmat
8116
asked Aug 6 '17 at 7:02
ModelmatModelmat
8116
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Within the same family it's possible to use both spellings, either to refer to the same person (with different writers) or to differentiate between two grandmothers. (British experience). But as it's almost a nickname, spelling is more flexible than in normal writing
– Chris H
Aug 6 '17 at 7:10
add a comment |
1
Within the same family it's possible to use both spellings, either to refer to the same person (with different writers) or to differentiate between two grandmothers. (British experience). But as it's almost a nickname, spelling is more flexible than in normal writing
– Chris H
Aug 6 '17 at 7:10
1
1
Within the same family it's possible to use both spellings, either to refer to the same person (with different writers) or to differentiate between two grandmothers. (British experience). But as it's almost a nickname, spelling is more flexible than in normal writing
– Chris H
Aug 6 '17 at 7:10
Within the same family it's possible to use both spellings, either to refer to the same person (with different writers) or to differentiate between two grandmothers. (British experience). But as it's almost a nickname, spelling is more flexible than in normal writing
– Chris H
Aug 6 '17 at 7:10
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In British English, it would generally be spelt as 'Nana' without the double n. But as with the first comment, as a personal 'nickname' it could be spelled either way.
answered Aug 6 '17 at 14:06
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In Stoke on Trent, England it his pronounced and spelt Nanar so it obviously changes with the local dialect.
answered Oct 9 '18 at 10:52
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Thank you for your answer. To show that yours is the right answer, consider adding explanation, context, and supporting facts. This is what makes answers useful – to the asker, and to future visitors.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 9 '18 at 16:45
This is an interesting answer. Looking into this further, I found several pages on the internet (example) which could be used to support this answer.
– Laurel
Oct 10 '18 at 19:19
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In English USA or UK; Nana or Nanna when referring to Grandmothers either side can be called, usually one is called Nana. The other called Granny or Grandma or some times they referred as “Nanna Abby” or “Nana Branda” including their respective names. Changes in speaking with different dialect and in different languages.
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In British English, it would generally be spelt as 'Nana' without the double n. But as with the first comment, as a personal 'nickname' it could be spelled either way.
answered Aug 6 '17 at 14:06
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In British English, it would generally be spelt as 'Nana' without the double n. But as with the first comment, as a personal 'nickname' it could be spelled either way.
answered Aug 6 '17 at 14:06
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In British English, it would generally be spelt as 'Nana' without the double n. But as with the first comment, as a personal 'nickname' it could be spelled either way.
answered Aug 6 '17 at 14:06
ThetreThetre
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In British English, it would generally be spelt as 'Nana' without the double n. But as with the first comment, as a personal 'nickname' it could be spelled either way.
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In Stoke on Trent, England it his pronounced and spelt Nanar so it obviously changes with the local dialect.
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Thank you for your answer. To show that yours is the right answer, consider adding explanation, context, and supporting facts. This is what makes answers useful – to the asker, and to future visitors.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 9 '18 at 16:45
This is an interesting answer. Looking into this further, I found several pages on the internet (example) which could be used to support this answer.
– Laurel
Oct 10 '18 at 19:19
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In Stoke on Trent, England it his pronounced and spelt Nanar so it obviously changes with the local dialect.
answered Oct 9 '18 at 10:52
Mike AdamsMike Adams
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Thank you for your answer. To show that yours is the right answer, consider adding explanation, context, and supporting facts. This is what makes answers useful – to the asker, and to future visitors.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 9 '18 at 16:45
This is an interesting answer. Looking into this further, I found several pages on the internet (example) which could be used to support this answer.
– Laurel
Oct 10 '18 at 19:19
add a comment |
In Stoke on Trent, England it his pronounced and spelt Nanar so it obviously changes with the local dialect.
answered Oct 9 '18 at 10:52
Mike AdamsMike Adams
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In Stoke on Trent, England it his pronounced and spelt Nanar so it obviously changes with the local dialect.
answered Oct 9 '18 at 10:52
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answered Oct 9 '18 at 10:52
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answered Oct 9 '18 at 10:52
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answered Oct 9 '18 at 10:52
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Thank you for your answer. To show that yours is the right answer, consider adding explanation, context, and supporting facts. This is what makes answers useful – to the asker, and to future visitors.
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Oct 9 '18 at 16:45
This is an interesting answer. Looking into this further, I found several pages on the internet (example) which could be used to support this answer.
– Laurel
Oct 10 '18 at 19:19
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Thank you for your answer. To show that yours is the right answer, consider adding explanation, context, and supporting facts. This is what makes answers useful – to the asker, and to future visitors.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 9 '18 at 16:45
This is an interesting answer. Looking into this further, I found several pages on the internet (example) which could be used to support this answer.
– Laurel
Oct 10 '18 at 19:19
Thank you for your answer. To show that yours is the right answer, consider adding explanation, context, and supporting facts. This is what makes answers useful – to the asker, and to future visitors.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 9 '18 at 16:45
Thank you for your answer. To show that yours is the right answer, consider adding explanation, context, and supporting facts. This is what makes answers useful – to the asker, and to future visitors.
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Oct 9 '18 at 16:45
This is an interesting answer. Looking into this further, I found several pages on the internet (example) which could be used to support this answer.
– Laurel
Oct 10 '18 at 19:19
This is an interesting answer. Looking into this further, I found several pages on the internet (example) which could be used to support this answer.
– Laurel
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In English USA or UK; Nana or Nanna when referring to Grandmothers either side can be called, usually one is called Nana. The other called Granny or Grandma or some times they referred as “Nanna Abby” or “Nana Branda” including their respective names. Changes in speaking with different dialect and in different languages.
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In English USA or UK; Nana or Nanna when referring to Grandmothers either side can be called, usually one is called Nana. The other called Granny or Grandma or some times they referred as “Nanna Abby” or “Nana Branda” including their respective names. Changes in speaking with different dialect and in different languages.
Hope answers this question
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In English USA or UK; Nana or Nanna when referring to Grandmothers either side can be called, usually one is called Nana. The other called Granny or Grandma or some times they referred as “Nanna Abby” or “Nana Branda” including their respective names. Changes in speaking with different dialect and in different languages.
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In English USA or UK; Nana or Nanna when referring to Grandmothers either side can be called, usually one is called Nana. The other called Granny or Grandma or some times they referred as “Nanna Abby” or “Nana Branda” including their respective names. Changes in speaking with different dialect and in different languages.
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Within the same family it's possible to use both spellings, either to refer to the same person (with different writers) or to differentiate between two grandmothers. (British experience). But as it's almost a nickname, spelling is more flexible than in normal writing
– Chris H
Aug 6 '17 at 7:10