They didnt exactly live happily ever after but thats no reason not to bring back dainty duck as an adorable and alliterative term of endearment.

Old fashioned names of endearment. Flattery Some terms of. But in the 16th and 17th centuries both ding-dong and ding-ding could be used as expressions of endearment. Some words are old-fashioned in the sense that people rarely use them anymore like thou and forsooth but I dont think these words are in that category.

Abigail Agnes Cora Dee Doris Edith Ethel Evelyn Gloria Jeanette Laura Laurel Mabel Marguerite Sadie Sally Susannah or Susy. Cute couple names such as Boo and Bae have gained a lot of popularity in recent years but terms of endearment are nothing new. Else we primarily use names relating to sweets or tobacco for endearments.

Terms of Endearment for a Mother or Grandmother Look at the backs of old family photos and youll see labels like Thelma and Mumsy or Bertha and Nanny. Using Terms of Endearment as Pet Names Terms of Endearment for people can work well as pet names. Its believed that this is a shortening of dear one which has been used as a term of affection to begin letters since the 1500s.

Rote in Middle English referring to the roots of a plant or tree could as in Modern English be used figuratively to mean the depths of something its inmost part. A more personalized and unique term of endearment is sweeter to the ears and definitely helps in creating a special connection between you and your partner. While the term mouse has existed in English since the time of Old English between the 16th and 19th centuries people sometimes used mouse as a term of endearment applied to women.

Literally my own hearts root. User5678 Apr 30 14 at 1326. A cobber is a late victorian way of calling someone your BFF.

Here are some popular pet names for just about any relative. In fact there are some pretty great old-fashioned couple nicknames that we should bring back. Usually we use names that could just as well proper names for pets.