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Hello,
The definition beneath the name Engilram listed https://www.behindthename.com/name/engilram
states the following:
Germanic form of Enguerrand.
The name Enguerrand located here https://www.behindthename.com/name/enguerrand
Gives this definition:
Medieval French form of the Germanic name Engilram, which was composed of the elements angil, the name of a Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles, and hramn "raven". This was the name of several French nobles from Picardy.
So, my question is this:
How can an ancient German name be the German version of a medieval French name that not only came after it but is based upon the aforementioned German name?
The definition beneath the name Engilram listed https://www.behindthename.com/name/engilram
states the following:
Germanic form of Enguerrand.
The name Enguerrand located here https://www.behindthename.com/name/enguerrand
Gives this definition:
Medieval French form of the Germanic name Engilram, which was composed of the elements angil, the name of a Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles, and hramn "raven". This was the name of several French nobles from Picardy.
So, my question is this:
How can an ancient German name be the German version of a medieval French name that not only came after it but is based upon the aforementioned German name?
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The definition is confusingly worded. To be clear, Engilram is the older form and Enguerrand derives from it. I try to write the definition under the form of the name that is most likely to be looked up. This is to avoid people having to click through to other pages.
These circular definitions are done in many other places, for example:
Michael
From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el) meaning "who is like God?"...
Mikha'el
Biblical Hebrew form of Michael.
I'll make the Engilram definition a bit clearer.
These circular definitions are done in many other places, for example:
Michael
From the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el) meaning "who is like God?"...
Mikha'el
Biblical Hebrew form of Michael.
I'll make the Engilram definition a bit clearer.
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