It takes a cold callous person to get the job done, but I believe I'm up for the task.
I post here, can be better
I had never paid attention but in French it's "ablette" (bleak)
Fresh water fish but not the same I think
Interesting. My French is quite rusty, so I never tried the game in the language. I see, though, that the word for roach (the fish) would be gardon. Perhaps the translators picked Ablette because it's feminine, and thus better fitting a mare? I also notice that the bleak is very similar to the roach in physical appearance (not that these fishy names for the horses have ever entirely made sense). Additionally, the -ette ending may reproduce a diminutive sense, which I believe is present in the original Polish (płotka). @Draconifors , @SigilFey , and I once puzzled over the meaning of 'small fry' associated with the Polish name.
Of etymological interest, I find that ablette would literally translate to 'whitie' ('little white'), as it ultimately derives from Latin albus, 'white'.
I also thin it's for the feminine side of the name
And I must admit that "Ablette" sounds better than "Gardon" in French. Ablette has a nice/kind side.
In addition, a bleak is a fish that lives in strong currents and is rather fast and agile. For your beloved mare, that sounds pretty good.
Ay, it does. Gardon also sounds rather like the imperative gardons.
Very appropriate -- once she's equipped with the proper saddle, that is.
You actually made me look that up. I think your nerdiness is rubbing off on me.
Heh heh heh. Splendid! Soon the process shall be fully enerd.
Ugh. Did you have to quote my misspelled post? Here I thought I edited it before anyone would notice.
They're similar. Both belong to the Leuciscinae family.I had never paid attention but in French it's "ablette" (bleak)
Fresh water fish but not the same I think