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The entry here says "short form of Andrew." And I'm sure it often is.
But ... =D
I've been able to find lots of stuff by googling that indicates the personal name could have other origins. Can any of you etymologically knowledgeable folks estimate the reliability of the info in these links? or does anyone have a reliable reference on hand that can help confirm or deny that personal name DREW is an independent name with an etymology separate from ANDREW?
In no particular order
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DBY/NamesPersonal/Drew.html
http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/MONTAGUE.htm
http://www.answers.com/topic/drew-3
http://famhist.com/drewhtml/521.htm
http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/precedents/CompiledNamePrecedents/Welsh.html
(refers to 'documented period English form "Drew" from Old German "Drogo"')
- mirfak
- mirfak
But ... =D
I've been able to find lots of stuff by googling that indicates the personal name could have other origins. Can any of you etymologically knowledgeable folks estimate the reliability of the info in these links? or does anyone have a reliable reference on hand that can help confirm or deny that personal name DREW is an independent name with an etymology separate from ANDREW?
In no particular order
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DBY/NamesPersonal/Drew.html
http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/MONTAGUE.htm
http://www.answers.com/topic/drew-3
http://famhist.com/drewhtml/521.htm
http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/precedents/CompiledNamePrecedents/Welsh.html
(refers to 'documented period English form "Drew" from Old German "Drogo"')
- mirfak
- mirfak
This message was edited 6/27/2007, 12:27 PM
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Reaney & Wilson's A Dictionary of English Surnames says that in medieval times Drew was primarily from Drogo, a Germanic name of Frankish origin, probably meaning "ghost, phantom", and becoming in French Drues, Dru, Driu, etc. They then say "Drew was also a pet form of Andrew, which was confused with the French . In 1400, Drew Barentyn appealed to the Council to correct his christian name to Drew in the list of freemen of the city, where it had been incorrectly listed as Andrew."
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