Jemmy or Jemmie

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JB3112 · 24/12/2015 13:12

Nickname for Jemima, which spelling - just bothers me and want to know, lol

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KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 24/12/2015 13:13

Neither.

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JB3112 · 24/12/2015 13:14

I know it's Jem as a NN, but I know a Jemima and she is called Jemmy/Jemmie and would like to know how you spell it...

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AlaskaWaves · 24/12/2015 13:18

I think as it's a nickname you choose which ever you prefer

BigGreenOlives · 24/12/2015 13:20

jemmy
ˈdʒɛmi/
noun
1.
a short crowbar used by a burglar to force open a window or door.
verbinformal
1.
force open (a window or door) with a jemmy.
"a burglar jemmied his patio doors"

liptolinford · 24/12/2015 13:36

Jemi?

florascotianew · 24/12/2015 18:39

Jemina was very popular in Scotland in late 19th/early 20th cent.
The usual nickname was 'Mima' (My - mah). Most of us, when young, had a great-auntie Mima ....

xmasseason · 24/12/2015 22:55

Jemma?

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