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Medieval French Diminutives
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  ·  12/13/2003, 11:01 PM
Re: Medieval French Diminutives  ·  Jordan  ·  12/14/2003, 8:33 PM
Re: Medieval French Diminutives  ·  Mary-Olive  ·  12/15/2003, 3:33 AM