The Art of Literary Nomenclature

ORIGIN:
Diminutive of “Isaac” or “Ichabod”.

VARIATIONS and NICKNAMES:
Iikka, Iiro, Ike, Ikie, Ikka, Isa, Isak, Iza, Sahak, Sekel, etc.

REFERENCES IN LITERATURE:
– Ikey (Ike), an old yeoman who joins in the assault on the Doone stronghold, in Lorna Doone, by R.D. Blackmore (written in 1869, set in the 1670s-1680s).

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  September 16, 2014 at 10:50 am

  […] IN LITERATURE: – Ike (sometimes called “Ikey“), an old yeoman who joins in the assault on the Doone stronghold, in Lorna Doone, by R.D. […]

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