Charlon

Charlon

Old French

Alternative forms

  • Carlon (Anglo-Norman or 12th century)
  • Carlun (Anglo-Norman or 12th century)
  • Charlun (Anglo-Norman)
  • Karlon (Anglo-Norman or 12th century)
  • Karlun (Anglo-Norman or 12th century)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʃarˈlon/, [tʃarˈlõn]

Etymology

Accusative singular of Carolus (whence the nominative Charles), formed with -on in a new declension found in Old Gallo-Romance, from Latin -ōnem.

Proper noun

Charlon m (nominative singular Charles)

  1. a male given name, "Charles" or "Carol"

Descendants

  • See Charles, as all descendants are from the nominative.

References

  • E. Einhorn, Old French: A Concise Handbook, Cambridge University Press, 1974, pp. 14-17, 142 →ISBN
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