If middle ear pressure remains low, the ear drum may become retracted into the middle ear. One of the functions of the Eustachian tubes that connect the middle ear to the nasopharynx is to help keep middle ear pressure the same as air pressure.
Marie is essentially the French form of Mary (Latin: Maria) which most etymologists universally agree was ultimately taken from the Hebrew Miriam (Mosesâ sister who was born into Egyptian slavery). Her name is believed to be derived from the ancient Egyptian element âmryâ meaning âbeloved.â
English form of Katherine also used in France. Catharine is the English-only form. One of the great traditional names for women, with variations in many languages. The name of several saints and queens, including Catherine the Great, empress of Russia, and three of Henry VIII's six wives.