[ANSTHRLD] Name Doc Request - William Ironwyrm

[Haines, Paul]

This got forwarded to me at work, so the address I am writing from is not
subscribed to the herald's list, but here's some information for you.

I have been working to register the name Wyrmclaw.  I have documented Wyrm,
but not claw yet.  I have 'clawe' (Middle English) and 'clawu' (Old English)
so far.

For Wyrm:

A Dictionary of English Surnames (Oxford) lists:  Worm, Worms: Water Wormes
1275 RH(D); John le Werm, William le Wurm 1296 SRSx. OE wyrm 'snake,
dragon'.

Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary (online) lists:  worm: Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English wyrm serpent, worm; akin to Old High German
wurm serpent, worm, Latin vermis worm.  Definition 3: archaic: snake,
serpent.

Hope this helps,
Alden Drake

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Brent.Ryder at compucom.com>
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> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 9:38 AM
> Subject: [ANSTHRLD] Name Doc Request - William Ironwyrm
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> > Howdy all,
> >
> > Does anyone have documentation for the name William Ironwyrm. The only
> thing the submitter was adamant on was using the 'y' in 'Ironwyrm'.
> >
> > Thanks for the help
> >
> > Borek
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