[tlhIngan Hol] Marc Okrand wrote back

I asked Marc on Facebook the true etymology of *yI'De'* -- is it yI'/sir + De'/vid = cervid, or is it yI'De' = Eddie = Moose? He wrote me back: "Hi, James! Nice to hear from you. Regarding *yI’De’* — Unfortunately, Maltz refuses to discuss these “coincidences” with me, so I won’t be able to help you. Go with whichever one makes the word easier to remember. Hope all is going well. All the best for the upcoming holidays." Thought everyone might be interested.