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Help[Facts] Correct etymology of Geneviève/Genovefa
BtN says that Genovefa is of Germanic origin and comes from the elements “kuni” (“kin, family”) and “wefa” (“wife, woman”).
Wikipedia’s entry of Saint Genevieve, however, says that Genovefa is Gaulish and comes from “geno” (“race, lineage”) and “uida” (“sage”).
BtN also says that it might come from “genos/geno”, but that it means “kin, family” instead.
So, does anyone know which etymology is correct?
I assumed Wikipedia’s was, since Saint Genevieve’s father was apparently a Gallo-Roman, but I’m still not really sure.
Wikipedia’s entry of Saint Genevieve, however, says that Genovefa is Gaulish and comes from “geno” (“race, lineage”) and “uida” (“sage”).
BtN also says that it might come from “genos/geno”, but that it means “kin, family” instead.
So, does anyone know which etymology is correct?
I assumed Wikipedia’s was, since Saint Genevieve’s father was apparently a Gallo-Roman, but I’m still not really sure.
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