| Subject: |
Medieval French Diminutives |
| Author: |
Alejandro (guest, 68.6.108.121) |
| Date: |
December 13, 2003 at 11:01:15 PM |
Lists of choirboys in French cathedral records of the 15th century give just their first names in diminutives, e.g. Malynet [= Malin], Pieret [= Pierre] etc., one that I cannot trace to its "grown up" form is Hanotin, any suggestions?
Is there any good book on medieval first names and diminutives?
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- Medieval French Diminutives - Alejandro Dec 13 2003, 11:01:15 PM