tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post7563735119140646913..comments2024-03-06T11:07:23.753-05:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: BegommedPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-33372574064695969202009-05-26T09:21:56.545-04:002009-05-26T09:21:56.545-04:00Freener is a nickname for Epherena. You can read t...Freener is a nickname for Epherena. You can read the story here: http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/news070101.htm<br /><br />Ocracokers typically shortened names and pronounced final "a" as "er." Thus, Armeda (a woman's name) became Meda (pronounced Meeder, or even Meeter).Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-14270611790889823402009-05-26T07:12:35.420-04:002009-05-26T07:12:35.420-04:00What about the term "Freener"?What about the term "Freener"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com