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#ProustTogether On the etymology digressions 1/x.
In 1922, Proust wrote to Martin-Chauffier:
"Soyez rassuré pour les terribles étymologies que je devais vous demander. Je m'en suis tiré tout seul de mon mieux, ou plutôt fort mal.
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In 1922, Proust wrote to Martin-Chauffier:
"Soyez rassuré pour les terribles étymologies que je devais vous demander. Je m'en suis tiré tout seul de mon mieux, ou plutôt fort mal.
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#ProustTogether Etymology. 2/x
(Quote ctd)
...On mettra ce qu'elles ont de fantaisiste ou d'erroné sur le compte de mes ignorants personnages."
Proust writes: "Do not worry about the terrible/awful etymologies I was about to ask you. I managed on my own as best I could, or ...
(Quote ctd)
...On mettra ce qu'elles ont de fantaisiste ou d'erroné sur le compte de mes ignorants personnages."
Proust writes: "Do not worry about the terrible/awful etymologies I was about to ask you. I managed on my own as best I could, or ...
#ProustTogether Etymology 3/x
(Translation ctd)
... rather badly. One will blame their fantasy (fanciful) and erroneous aspect on my ignorant characters."
(Translation ctd)
... rather badly. One will blame their fantasy (fanciful) and erroneous aspect on my ignorant characters."
#ProustTogether Etymology 4/x
Apparently, the idea that "bricq" was an old "Norois" noun meaning "bridge" is Proust's invention.
Proust also transforms the Islandic etymology into an Irish one (names ending with -fleur).
Apparently, the idea that "bricq" was an old "Norois" noun meaning "bridge" is Proust's invention.
Proust also transforms the Islandic etymology into an Irish one (names ending with -fleur).
#ProustTogether Etymology 5/x
Other Proust's inventions: the many examples around the name Douville Donvilla or Domvilla) as well as the reading "domino abbati", inconsistent with the Latin original and which, additionally, does not explain the transition to Domvilla.
Other Proust's inventions: the many examples around the name Douville Donvilla or Domvilla) as well as the reading "domino abbati", inconsistent with the Latin original and which, additionally, does not explain the transition to Domvilla.
#ProustTogether Etymology 6/x
Major historical invention: the King of Denmark never was the "suzerain" of conquered Normandy.
Douville comes in fact from Odonis villa...
Major historical invention: the King of Denmark never was the "suzerain" of conquered Normandy.
Douville comes in fact from Odonis villa...
#ProustTogether Etymology 7/x
The list of saints lined up by Brichot is fantasy.
St Ursal takes its name from Ursuz, 32nd abbot of Jumieges (12th cent).
St Gofroi is a transformation of Blessed Geoffroy de Savigny (2nd abbot of Savigny, in the diocese of Coutances, died in 1139)
The list of saints lined up by Brichot is fantasy.
St Ursal takes its name from Ursuz, 32nd abbot of Jumieges (12th cent).
St Gofroi is a transformation of Blessed Geoffroy de Savigny (2nd abbot of Savigny, in the diocese of Coutances, died in 1139)
#ProustTogether Etymology 8/x
More erroneous saints:
According to hollandists, St Barsonore never existed...
The "Roman priest" is in fact deacon St Laurent, martyr in 258 and not Laurent O'Toole who died on his way to meet Henri II Plantagenet (and was revered in Normandy).
More erroneous saints:
According to hollandists, St Barsonore never existed...
The "Roman priest" is in fact deacon St Laurent, martyr in 258 and not Laurent O'Toole who died on his way to meet Henri II Plantagenet (and was revered in Normandy).
