William

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[edit] English

Most common English words: noble « appearance « period « #714: William » remain » covered » born

[edit] Etymology

From Anglo-Norman < Old High German Willahelm from willo (“‘will’”) + helm (“‘helmet’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /wiljəm/

[edit] Proper noun

Singular
William

Plural
-

William

  1. A male given name popular since the Norman Conquest.

[edit] Quotations

  • 1605 William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, 1870, p.98:
    This name hath been most common in England since King William the Conquerour,insomuch that upon a festival day in the Court of King Henry the Second, when Sir William Saint-John, and Sir William Fitz-Hamon, especial Officers, had commanded that none but of the name of William should dine in the great Chamber with them, they were accompanied with a hundred and twenty Williams.
  • 2004 Christopher Wood, California, Here I Am, TwentyFirst Century Publishers Ltd, ISBN 1904433219, page29-30:
    By the same token I should probably have called myself 'Bill'. With a name like William you have choices. Very handy for us chameleons. 'William' is stern and dignified. A little austere and unapproachable. He conquers things. It is what my mother calls me when she is angry with me.

[edit] Derived terms

variants and pet forms
feminine forms

[edit] Translations

male given name

[edit] Danish

[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from English.

[edit] Proper noun

William

  1. A male given name

[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Derived from Guilleme.

[edit] Proper noun

William

  1. A male given name

[edit] Norwegian

[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from English.

[edit] Proper noun

William

  1. A male given name

[edit] Swedish

[edit] Etymology

Borrowed from English.

[edit] Proper noun

William

  1. A male given name
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