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ArchivesRe: Is the name Guy related to the word "guide"?
in reply to a message by elbowin
I see what you mean about the second consonants. However, the BtN definition for Guido directs to Wido. The etymology of Wido is said to "witu" (wood) or "wit" (wide). Those elements had the same second consonant as wītaną.
That said though, it does appear that the Proto-Germanic root "widuz" evolved into Old High German "witu", whereas the root "wītaną" evolved into the Old High German "wīzzan". Where there are different second consonants in the Old High German roots. Thank you for your help!
Is it significant in the disconnect of the two roots that Proto-Germanic is not the same thing as Old High German?
That said though, it does appear that the Proto-Germanic root "widuz" evolved into Old High German "witu", whereas the root "wītaną" evolved into the Old High German "wīzzan". Where there are different second consonants in the Old High German roots. Thank you for your help!
Is it significant in the disconnect of the two roots that Proto-Germanic is not the same thing as Old High German?
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