Gervase
English
Etymology
Name of an early saint, (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin Gervasius, of unknown meaning, possibly Latinized from some (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "gem" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. name: Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (“spear”), second element of uncertain meaning, possibly vallis (“valley”), Proto-Celtic *wastos (“servant”), or the Brythonic name for the river Isara.
Proper noun
Gervase
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, common in the Middle Ages but rare today.
Derived terms
Translations
male given name
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Further reading
Gervasius and Protasius on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
- The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of Babies' Names (2005)
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- English male given names from Germanic languages