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From: "Don Watson" <>
Subject: Re: [Ger-Gen] Are Theodore and Dietrich used interchangeably?
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:14:27 -0600
References: <41ABE211.9040405@nmt.edu>

Dietrich is the German form of Theodoric. Theodoric is said to translate to "rule folk," although that is argumentative due to the "Theo" (as in theological). Theodore comes from the Greek language, Theodoros, and does translate to "God's gift."

I'll leave it to others to argue - past my bedtime!

:-)
Don

This thread:

• Are Theodore and Dietrich used interchangeably? by Lynn Brandvold <>

  • Re: [Ger-Gen] Are Theodore and Dietrich used interchangeably? by "Don Watson" <>

  • Re: [Ger-Gen] Are Theodore and Dietrich used interchangeably? by Rebecca <>
  • Re: [Ger-Gen] Are Theodore and Dietrich used interchangeably? by Rebecca <>
    • Re: [Ger-Gen] Are Theodore and Dietrich used interchangeably? by "Don Watson" <>
  • Re: Are Theodore and Dietrich used interchangeably? by Lynn Brandvold <>