patrinus

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Latin

Etymology

From patr- (father) +‎ -īnus. First attested in the eighth century CE.[1]

Noun

patrinus m (genitive patrinī); second declension (Early Medieval Latin)

  1. godfather
    • ⟦№⟧ 125 ⟦Infans⟧ Maria Barbara ⟦Parentes⟧ Jacob Borer et Anna Maria Krumackheri ⟦Patrini⟧ Jacob Baschung et Barbara Borere. ⟦Annus et dies⟧ 13. 8b 1733. ⟦Locus⟧ Parentes ex Castel patrinus ex Meltig Mühle matrina ex Breitenbach [2]

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References

  1. ^ Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “patrīnus”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volumes 8: Patavia–Pix, page 23
  2. ^ Switzerland, Solothurn State Archive, parish book 257 Rohr-Breitenbach 1729–1797, page 029, entry 01 (christening № 125 on 13 October 1733)