[DCRM-L] [External] Re: Latinization of proper names

[Karen Nelson]

Thank you, Stephen and Duncan!

Presumably, one does not have to understand Latin  to use it... well, I am off to ask the purchasing department.

Karen

From: DCRM-L <dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu> On Behalf Of Stewart, Duncan R
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https://www.amazon.com/Nominum-Propriorum-Virorum-Mulierum-Populorum/dp/1166389928/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=Lexicon+Nominum+Virorum+et+Mulierum&qid=1567795726&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr0
$35 in paper

From: DCRM-L <dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu<mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu>> On Behalf Of Young, Stephen
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The printed book Lexicon nominum virorum et mulierum by Carl Egger is a terrific reference source for this. It's apparently available from AbeBooks, but I haven't found a digitized version..
https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexicon_Nominum_Virorum_et_Mulierum

Stephen R. Young
Rare Book Catalog Librarian
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
PO Box 208330
New Haven CT 06520-8330

From: DCRM-L <dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu<mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu>> On Behalf Of Karen Nelson
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Subject: [DCRM-L] Latinization of proper names

Hello, again, everyone;

We are just getting familiar with the resources on RBMS and elsewhere.

We see a handy conversion table for Latin place names (Marpurgi = Marburg (Germany) etc.) - but cannot find a similar resource to help us decipher proper names.

Specifically, for us right now, German ones... here's a sample: Johannem Wesselium. (Johan? Johannes? Wessel? Wessels?) and so on.

Hints or directions appreciated!

Karen
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