Thread: Diminutive of Oleg

I see. Sorry if my questions seemed to personal. If I may ask, how many languages are you studying/have studied?

Originally Posted by translations.nm.ru

I concur. I never heard anyone in Russia use Olya as a diminutive for Oleg, and most Olegs I know would take it as an insult..

Excuse me but if you've never heard anyone in Russia use it as diminutive that doesn't necessarily mean that it's not used at all. I agree that most Olegs would take it as an insult if addressed by male but if some Oleg's g/f called him "Olya" he wouldn't be offended, IMO

Originally Posted by translations.nm.ru

And this Canadian site can hardly be reragded as an authority on Russian language. Even if some Canadian doukhobor actually used this form in some document, it doesn't mean that it is actually used in Russian language.

You are absolutely right. Canadian sources won't do. Let's better apply for information to shcolar's Petrovski dictionary:
http://slovari.gramota.ru/portal_sl.html?petr_imsm.htm

Originally Posted by луговой лютик

Excuse me but if you've never heard anyone in Russia use it as diminutive that doesn't necessarily mean that it's not used at all.

Right, but it most probably does mean that is is a very rare usage, and hardly can be recommended to a foreign learner of Russian.

just russian and german. And im not offended, i just can't answer it

Is it because of the Marines or the security clearance? Or both?

Both, and none... I forget exactly where i signed that peice of paper... but i know somewhere here i'm breaking my contract already !