Adephonsus

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a Germanic source, probably Gothic *𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍆𐌿𐌽𐍃 (*aþalafuns).

Documented from the eighth century in this form.[1] The earliest historical figure with this name was Alfonso I of Asturias.

Proper noun[edit]

Adephonsus m sg (genitive Adephonsī); second declension (Early Medieval Latin)

  1. a male given name

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Adephonsus
Genitive Adephonsī
Dative Adephonsō
Accusative Adephonsum
Ablative Adephonsō
Vocative Adephonse

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Wiener, Leo. 1915. Commentary to the Germanic laws and mediaeval documents. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Page 89.