Date: Thu, 16 Feb 1995 19:48:22 EST

From: Michael Montgomery N270053[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UNIVSCVM.CSD.SCAROLINA.EDU

Subject: Derivation of Jake



My assumption has always been that Jake is a nickname for Jacob rather

than James or John, but diachronic onomatologist needs to sign on and

give us the scoop.



Michael Montgomery

U of South Carolina