New Post
Search
Help
ArchivesAnthony / Antonius ...
The majority of baby name books and websites still state that Anthony / Antonius means "Priceless", "Worthy of Praise", or "Inestimable".
Does anyone know what name or word was thought to be the source behind this meaning?
CIARDA
“In the real dark night of the soul it is always three o’clock in the morning.”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald –
Does anyone know what name or word was thought to be the source behind this meaning?
“In the real dark night of the soul it is always three o’clock in the morning.”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald –
1
Replies
I cannot find the exact word, though it was probably a Latin word that someone found that resembles "Antonius" by accident. The books I have that are written by authors who should be real experts in language all say that the original meaning of Antonius is unknown, and that it probably was originally an Etruscan word. Unfortunately, Etruscan for the most part is still an undeciphered language.
This message was edited 7/25/2005, 9:10 AM
1
That's what I have read also. I know that the spelling Anthony is inspired by mistaking linking it to the Greek Anthos (?) meaning 'to blossom'
Anthony
"All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree." --Albert Einstein
"Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Anthony
"All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree." --Albert Einstein
"Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1