quid nomen tibi est

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Etymology

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From quid n (what, nominative) + nōmen n (name, nominative) + tibī̆ (to you, dative) + est (is). Literally meaning “what is the name to you” or “what do you have for a name?”.

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quid nōmen tibī̆ est?

  1. what is your name?
    • c. 190 BCE – 185 BCE, Plautus, Amphitryon 1.1.363–4:hypotactic.com
      MERCVRIVS: Quis erus est igitur tibī?
      SOSIA: Amphitruō, quī nunc praefectust Thēbānīs legiōnibus,
      quīcum nūpta est Alcumēna... MERCVRIVS: Quid aīs?! Quid nōmen tibī est?
      MERCURY: Who's your master then?
      SOSIA: Amphitryon, who's now in command of the Theban forces,
      to whom Alcmena is married... M: You what?! What is your name?