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Dewott may be a combination of ''dew'', ''water'' and ''otter''. It may also involve ''duel'' or ''dual'' (referring to the two scalchops it fights with), or ''duo'' (Italian for ''two'', referring to its place in its evolutionary line). Notably, {{wp|Helen DeWitt}} is the name of the author of ''{{wp|The Last Samurai (novel)|The Last Samurai}}''. | Dewott may be a combination of ''dew'', ''water'', and ''otter''. It may also involve ''duel'' or ''dual'' (referring to the two scalchops it fights with), or ''duo'' (Italian for ''two'', referring to its place in its evolutionary line). Notably, {{wp|Helen DeWitt}} is the name of the author of ''{{wp|The Last Samurai (novel)|The Last Samurai}}''. | ||
Futachimaru may be a combination of 二つ ''futatsu'' (two), 太刀 ''tachi'' (long sword), and 丸 ''maru'' (a common ending in a boy's name, especially in the time of samurai). 二 ''futa'' (alternate reading of ''ni'') may refer to Dewott's place in the evolutionary line. | Futachimaru may be a combination of 二つ ''futatsu'' (two), 太刀 ''tachi'' (long sword), and 丸 ''maru'' (a common ending in a boy's name, especially in the time of samurai). 二 ''futa'' (alternate reading of ''ni'') may refer to Dewott's place in the evolutionary line. | ||