Romains Sicard and Cardis

[hrotha]

I prefer to think of Schach- in "Schachmann" as the equivalent of Shake- in "Shakespeare" (but I'm like 50-50 on whether that's what it is).

 

[Anderis]

I prefer to think of Schach- in "Schachmann" as the equivalent of Shake- in "Shakespeare" (but I'm like 50-50 on whether that's what it is).

I think it makes sense as "ch" in German coresponds with "k" in English (and other West Germanic languages) at the end of a syllable (it's the pattern I've read about, not just my observation):
make --> machen
cook --> Koch
etc.

 

[RedheadDane]

Excuse me! I see what you guys are doing. You're trying to take focus away from the fact that "Sicard" and "Cardis" are just clones.

 

[BlueRoads]

I think it makes sense as "ch" in German coresponds with "k" in English (and other West Germanic languages) at the end of a syllable (it's the pattern I've read about, not just my observation):
make --> machen
cook --> Koch
etc.

Often, yes, but I think Shakespeare and Schachmann are coming from quite different words.