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Subject:	Re: Hubert originally a short form of Hugobert?
Author:	Andy ;—) (guest, 84.165.57.126)
Date:	June 6, 2005 at 3:09:47 AM
Reply to:	Re: Hubert originally a short form of Hugobert? by Miranda

HUBERT is is contraction of HUGBERT (or HUGUBERT / HUGOBERT). The earliest proof for HUGUBERT goes back to the 6th cent., whereas HUBERT, HUPERT, UBERT and others don't turn up until around 8oo.

This is taken from:
Ernst Förstemann: Altdeutsche Personennamen (1906)

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Hubert originally a short form of Hugobert? - Lucille Jun 4 2005, 12:09:28 PM
- Re: Hubert originally a short form of Hugobert? - Miranda Jun 4 2005, 12:24:51 PM
  - Re: Hubert originally a short form of Hugobert? - Andy ;—) Jun 6 2005, 3:09:47 AM
    - Thank you both Miranda and Andy for your answers! :-) (nt) - Lucille Jun 7 2005, 6:14:04 AM

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