etymologicalNote

P58900 predicate

Indicates that there is a note explaining the origin, historical development, or source language of a term or name.

Observed surface forms (4)

Sample triples (32)

Subject Object
Ahti linked to a heroic or divine figure of water and fishing in Finnish folklore
Arabella commonly linked to Latin-based roots
Carletto The suffix -etto in Italian often forms diminutives indicating smallness or endearment.
Cottrell likely derived from a personal name or from a term related to a cottage or cottar
Descending Eagle represents the common English gloss of the Nahuatl name Cuāuhtémōc
D’Alton considered a spelling variant rather than a distinct surname via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
François originally associated with the Franks
Gates of Horn and Ivory
surface form: Gate of Horn
Greek word for horn (keras) resembles word for fulfillment
Gates of Horn and Ivory
surface form: Gate of Ivory
Greek word for ivory (elephas) associated with deception pun in tradition
Goldwyn Americanized form of a Jewish surname via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
Hopkin often treated as a shortened or variant form of Hopkins
Kerrington likely shares etymology with Carrington, a place-derived surname via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
Khazâd Tolkien devised Khuzdul with Semitic-like structure via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
Kimovich formed by adding the Slavic patronymic suffix -ovich to Kim
Liam O'Leary Liam is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam or William via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote" NERFINISHED
Spanish phrase "Loma Prieta"
surface form: Loma Prieta
Spanish adjective "prieto/prieta" via predicate surface "etymologicalOrigin_prieta"
Misiek related to Polish word "miś" meaning "teddy bear"
Nabo formed by alteration or truncation of Nabil via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
Pancho formed by alteration and shortening of the name Francisco
Pietje formed by adding the Dutch diminutive suffix -je to Piet
River Carnen The Peoples of Middle-earth via predicate surface "hasEtymologyNoteIn" NERFINISHED
Roberto Rossi Roberto derives from Germanic elements meaning bright fame via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote" NERFINISHED
Roberto Rossi Rossi derives from a nickname related to red hair or ruddy complexion via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
Sarita formed with Spanish diminutive suffix -ita from Sara NERFINISHED
Spratt may derive from a Middle English word for a small person or from the fish name "sprat" via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
stones of Gaia
surface form: Stones of Gaia
linked to idea that humans are born from earth
Taylor (surname or person, unspecified)
surface form: Taylor
from verbs meaning "to cut" or "to shape" cloth via predicate surface "etymologyNotes"
William De Witt from Dutch "de" meaning "the" and "Witt" related to "white" or a pale person via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
surface form: De Witt is a Dutch surname meaning the white or the fair-haired
William De Witt William derives from elements meaning will or desire and protection via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
William Martin Martin derives from the Roman name Martinus, related to Mars via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
William Martin William derives from elements meaning ‘will, desire’ and ‘helmet, protection’ via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalNote"
de Burca Gaelicised form of an Anglo-Norman surname