Message: "Re: Johanneta & Parretta & Vuillerma (medieval swiss female names)"

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Re: Johanneta & Parretta & Vuillerma (medieval swiss female names)

by elbowin

11/18/2024, 2:29 AM

in reply to a message by (Is-rah-el) Israelle

Vuillerma must derive from Wilhelm (the German form of William) but there is something to explain. The initial Vui- instead of standard French Gui- must be traced to the local dialect (Franko-Provençal), and the "r" in the place of the last "l" is explained by dissimilation.

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- (Is-rah-el) Israelle (Israella) +1

11/19/2024, 11:02 AM

This is kind of a late response but Vuillerma, was listed alongside Vuillermeta, Vuillelma, and Vuillerma. Are they all derived from Wilhelm? or is it a different etymology considering these different variants?

This message was edited 11/19/2024, 11:11 AM

- guasguendi

11/19/2024, 11:31 AM

They are, but Vuillermeta seems to be a diminutive (compare Guillaumine and Guillaumette in French).

- (Is-rah-el) Israelle (Israella)

11/18/2024, 3:32 AM

thank you!

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