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Guilemus - What is the etymology of Guilemus

by Guilemus (guest)

12/11/2006, 3:21 PM

I just found a Guilemus in my family tree from 1614 in Warwickshire, England. Does anyone know the etymology of this name?

His father was a Nicholai. Guilemus son was named Nicholas. Nicholas had sons named William and Richard and Thomas. However, the name Guilemus never occurs in the family tree.

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- Caprice +1

12/11/2006, 4:25 PM

Sounds to me like it would be a Latinized version of William.

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- It is. Thanks. "Guilelmus" (guest)

12/12/2006, 1:41 PM

Thanks for the info.

Latinized versions were apparently commonly used on written documents in the 1500s.

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