possibleNameEtymology

P64092 predicate

Indicates a hypothesized or suggested origin or derivation of an entity’s name from another term, source, or linguistic root.

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Observed surface forms (35)

Sample triples (71)

Subject Object
Achaean Greece ethnic group Achaeans via predicate surface "modernNameDerivedFrom" ⓘ
Aikaterine Greek word "katharos" (pure) via predicate surface "hasPossibleEtymology" ⓘ
Arismendi Basque toponymic origin via predicate surface "likelyEtymology" ⓘ
Ashuri Ashur via predicate surface "possibleEtymologyRelatedTo" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Atropatene Azerbaijan via predicate surface "modernNameDerivedFrom" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Augusta Emerita Mérida via predicate surface "modernNameDerivedFrom" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Balfour habitational surname via predicate surface "hasFamilyNameEtmology" ⓘ
Baranduin (Brandywine)
surface form: Baranduin
Baranduin via predicate surface "hobbitNameFolkEtymologyOf" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Belles derived from the French word "belle" meaning "beautiful" via predicate surface "hasPossibleEtymology" ⓘ
Bethulia possibly derived from Hebrew root for "virgin" or "maiden" via predicate surface "nameEtymologyHypothesis" ⓘ
Boii possibly from Proto-Celtic *bouios (cow, cattle) suggesting pastoral associations via predicate surface "endonymEtymology" ⓘ
Bomb House Lane may derive from historical military or ordnance-related use nearby via predicate surface "hasPossibleEtymology" ⓘ
Braverman derived from Yiddish or German words related to bravery or good conduct via predicate surface "hasPossibleEtymology" ⓘ
Burlington, England (likely origin)
surface form: Burlington, England
Burlington, New Jersey via predicate surface "possibleOriginOfNameOf" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Caesaraugusta Zaragoza via predicate surface "modernNameDerivedFrom" ⓘ
Callatis Callatis Municipality of Mangalia via predicate surface "modernNameDerivedFrom" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Chrysaor chrysos (gold) + aor (sword) via predicate surface "nameEtymologyComponents" ⓘ
Colony of Dahomey Kingdom of Dahomey via predicate surface "modernNameDerivedFrom" ⓘ
surface form: historic Kingdom of Dahomey
Cragg topographic name derived from a word meaning "rock" or "crag" via predicate surface "likelyEtymology" ⓘ
Ctenomyidae on the basis of their repetitive vocalizations via predicate surface "soundOriginOfName" ⓘ
Feake Anglo-Saxon origin via predicate surface "likelyEtymology" ⓘ
Ferdinando Stanhope Italian origin of the name Ferdinando via predicate surface "hasGivenNameEtymology" ⓘ
Giacomo Maria derived from Latin Maria via predicate surface "hasEtymologicalOriginOfComponent_Maria" ⓘ
Gregor Samsa surname resembles Czech word "samý" related to "alone" or "by oneself" (often noted by critics) via predicate surface "nameEtymologyNote" ⓘ
Hagrites name possibly derived from Hagar (biblical figure) via predicate surface "possiblyEtymology" ⓘ
Hand descriptive name via predicate surface "hasPossibleEtymology" ⓘ
Hand occupational name via predicate surface "hasPossibleEtymology" ⓘ
Hasdingi Vandals possibly derived from a personal or dynastic name Hasding via predicate surface "tribalNameEtymology" ⓘ
Hercynian Forest Celtic roots via predicate surface "possibleEtymologyFrom" ⓘ
likely named after a local landowner or family "Holmes"
surface form: Holmes Run
surname Holmes via predicate surface "nameLikelyDerivedFrom" ⓘ
Howard from Old French personal name Huard or Heward via predicate surface "hasPossibleEtymology" ⓘ
Inchbofin Inis Bó Finne (Island of the White Cow) via predicate surface "hasPossibleEtymology" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Ioudas Yehudah via predicate surface "derivedFromHebrewName" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Johann Jakob Hebrew name Yaakov via predicate surface "etymologicalOriginOfComponentJakob" ⓘ
Kemi, Sierra Leone Kemi ⓘ
surface form: named after Kemi, Finland
Lenina Crowne Possibly derived from Vladimir Lenin via predicate surface "hasGivenNameEtymology" ⓘ
Lexovii Lisieux via predicate surface "modernNameDerivedFrom" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Lingones Langres via predicate surface "modernNameDerivedFrom" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Lonstein Germanic elements meaning "lion" and "stone" via predicate surface "hasPossibleEtymology" ⓘ
Marsi possibly related to the god Mars via predicate surface "ethnicNameEtymology" ⓘ
Marta García derived from Aramaic name Martha via predicate surface "hasGivenNameEtymology" ⓘ
Megale Syntaxis from Arabic al-Majisti via predicate surface "LatinNameOrigin" ⓘ
Menapii Bruges region via predicate surface "modernNameDerivedFrom" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Menapii Menen via predicate surface "modernNameDerivedFrom" NERFINISHED ⓘ
Milstein derived from a place name containing the element "Mil" or "Mühl" via predicate surface "hasPossibleEtymology" ⓘ
Myrmidon
surface form: Myrmidons
derived from Greek word for ant (myrmex) via predicate surface "nameEtymologyProposed" ⓘ
Nampa, Manitoba (disputed etymology; sometimes linked to Shoshoni word for "foot" or "moccasin")
surface form: Nampa, Manitoba
foot via predicate surface "nameEtymologyProposedMeaning" ⓘ
Nampa, Manitoba (disputed etymology; sometimes linked to Shoshoni word for "foot" or "moccasin")
surface form: Nampa, Manitoba
moccasin via predicate surface "nameEtymologyProposedMeaning" ⓘ
Nemea Nemean Games named after Nemea via predicate surface "festivalNameEtymology" ⓘ
Nervii Hainaut region populations (disputed) via predicate surface "modernEthnonymDerivedFrom" ⓘ