Edess

Edess
This unusual and interesting name is of Welsh origin and is from the personal name Bedo, itself a diminutive form of "Meredydd", which is "Meredith" in modern form, and "Morgetiud" in Old Welsh. Morgetiud has for its first element the meaning pomp, or splendour, and the second "udd", lord. However, a common prefix in the Welsh language is "ap" or "ab" meaning son of and Beddoe may be a patronymic from the given name Eddow with the misdivision of the patronymic prefix, i.e., "ab-Eddow". An early recording of the name in its present form is of one John Beddoe, found in 1641, in "The Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society", but other forms include Peddowe, Bedo, Beddow and Eddow, and patronymics, Beddis and Edess. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Johanna Bedowe (widow), which was dated 1577, in the "Marriage Licences of London", during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1, known as "Good Queen Bess", 1558 - 1603. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Surnames reference. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Фульгенций Ферранд — (Fulgentius Ferrandus) друг и ученик Фабиуса Ф.(см.), вместе с которым был изгнан из северной Африки и жил в Сардинии до 523 г., когда вернулся в Карфаген и сделался диаконом. Умер раньше 547 г. Написал много посланий по догматическим и этическим …   Энциклопедический словарь Ф.А. Брокгауза и И.А. Ефрона

  • Nestorius and Nestorianism — • Biography of the Patriarch of Constantinople, and examination of the unacceptable implications of his doctrine Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nestorius and Nestorianism     Nestorius and Nestorianism …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Beddis — This unusual and interesting name is of Welsh origin and is from the personal name Bedo, itself a diminutive form of Meredydd , which is Meredith in modern form, and Morgetiud in Old Welsh. Morgetiud has for its first element the meaning pomp, or …   Surnames reference

  • Beddoe — This unusual and interesting name is of Welsh origin and is from the personal name Bedo, itself a diminutive form of Meredydd , which is Meredith in modern form, and Morgetiud in Old Welsh. Morgetiud has for its first element the meaning pomp, or …   Surnames reference

  • Beddoes — This unusual and interesting name is of Welsh origin and is from the personal name Bedo, itself a diminutive form of Meredydd , which is Meredith in modern form, and Morgetiud in Old Welsh. Morgetiud has for its first element the meaning pomp, or …   Surnames reference

  • Beddows — This unusual and interesting name is of Welsh origin and is from the personal name Bedo, itself a diminutive form of Meredydd , which is Meredith in modern form, and Morgetiud in Old Welsh. Morgetiud has for its first element the meaning pomp, or …   Surnames reference

  • Bedow — This unusual and interesting name is of Welsh origin and is from the personal name Bedo, itself a diminutive form of Meredydd , which is Meredith in modern form, and Morgetiud in Old Welsh. Morgetiud has for its first element the meaning pomp, or …   Surnames reference

  • Beddow — This unusual and interesting name is of Welsh origin and is from the personal name Bedo, itself a diminutive form of Meredydd , which is Meredith in modern form, and Morgetiud in Old Welsh. Morgetiud has for its first element the meaning pomp, or …   Surnames reference

  • Bedo — This unusual and interesting name is of Welsh origin and is from the personal name Bedo, itself a diminutive form of Meredydd , which is Meredith in modern form, and Morgetiud in Old Welsh. Morgetiud has for its first element the meaning pomp, or …   Surnames reference

  • Eddow — This unusual and interesting name is of Welsh origin and is from the personal name Bedo, itself a diminutive form of Meredydd , which is Meredith in modern form, and Morgetiud in Old Welsh. Morgetiud has for its first element the meaning pomp, or …   Surnames reference

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”