Obertengo

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Oberto +‎ -engo, indicating lineage, specifically from Oberto I, first holder of the March of Genoa.

Proper noun

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Obertengo m

  1. a surname

Noun

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Obertengo m (plural Obertenghi)

  1. any member of the Obertenghi dynasty

Usage notes

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  • Predominantly used in the plural, in a collective sense meaning the dynasty.
  • The dynasty comprises Oberto I and descendants, although it is described as having been founded by his father, Adalberto the Margrave.

Derived terms

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