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The database states it's a Greek name meaning 'from Lucania'. However, a certain philologist derives the name from Latin 'lux' meaning 'light'. He actually states the name means 'one born at sunrise'. How probable is this? Who is mistaken here?
Thanks for any information!
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Thanks for any information!
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I know I'm selfish, I'm unkind
('Every You Every Me' by Placebo)
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Which philologist?
In the last two days, this is the second time that somebody tells that Luke (the Catalan form Lluc, the other time in a Spanish forum) derives from the Latin "lux".
I'm very interested to know the sources, really.
Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com
In the last two days, this is the second time that somebody tells that Luke (the Catalan form Lluc, the other time in a Spanish forum) derives from the Latin "lux".
I'm very interested to know the sources, really.
Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com
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The particular philologist is of no importance in this case. I've read an article where he deals with a play (and there's a character named Luka there), so his field is literature, not onomastics, I get it. I don't know where he got the information, nor how he comes to give the name such a long meaning 'one born at sunrise' seeing as there's only one element in this name. I'm very interested to know the sources, just like you:)
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A source (reliable or not) is always important when somebody comments a supposed origin/meaning/etc. of a name. So the name of the particular philologist is important. Perhaps somebody can say if this philologist has in general a very solid knowledge, and his/her affirmation can be considered (Joan Coromines, e.g.), if he/she is simply a dilettante, if he/she is usually solid in some languages, but his/her knowledge about other languages is very inexact...
Moreover, some apparently reliable sources (philologists, onomastics authors) make a big number of mistakes. So to know that a "considered as reliable" philologist/author made a mistake is important to estimate his/her reliability (a little mistake + another little mistake + another little mistake +... = a very big mistake = a not as reliable source).
So, since in this case the source of your affirmation is this philologist, I'm very interested to know his/her name.
Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com
Moreover, some apparently reliable sources (philologists, onomastics authors) make a big number of mistakes. So to know that a "considered as reliable" philologist/author made a mistake is important to estimate his/her reliability (a little mistake + another little mistake + another little mistake +... = a very big mistake = a not as reliable source).
So, since in this case the source of your affirmation is this philologist, I'm very interested to know his/her name.
Lumia
http://onomastica.mailcatala.com
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Well, the guy's name is V.A.Hanov, he's Russian most probably. I've never heard of him before, and I've no idea how reliable his sources are. He's certainly not well-known, I would have heard of him if he were.
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I read it meant 'bringer of light'
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thoroughly impossible.
where the name "lukus/luca/luke" might theoretically also be derived whence or benefit from the "lux" origin (outside of the well known saint's particulars), the weight of the term "bringer of light" is too heavy a yoke.
are you thinking of that appelative "lucifer" the "light bearer?"
where the name "lukus/luca/luke" might theoretically also be derived whence or benefit from the "lux" origin (outside of the well known saint's particulars), the weight of the term "bringer of light" is too heavy a yoke.
are you thinking of that appelative "lucifer" the "light bearer?"
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Where did you read that?
As Chrisell requested before: sources, please!
Btw, the two crappy "babyname" books I used to own (hurrah for the venerable tradition of the Great Moving Purge!) listed Beatrice as meaning "bringer of light" in Latin.
Miranda
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As Chrisell requested before: sources, please!
Btw, the two crappy "babyname" books I used to own (hurrah for the venerable tradition of the Great Moving Purge!) listed Beatrice as meaning "bringer of light" in Latin.
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