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[Surname] Re: Anyone knows the etymology of Humboldt?

by Marc (guest)

10/11/2014, 11:46 AM

Humboldt is from Germanic hūn 'bear cub' and bald 'bold, brave'.

- Getb (guest)

10/11/2014, 12:26 PM

thanks! I almost guessed the "bold" part, I just wasn't sure... but I would have never got the "hun" part! :D

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