Surnames as a Science Part 10

(_Bera_, bear), Sebar, _Lib. Vit._--Eng. _Seaber_. (_Bern_, bear), Old Norse Saebiorn--Sberne, _Domesday_--Eng. _Seaborn_. (_Bert_, famous), A.S. Saeberht--Eng. _Seabright_. (_Burg_, protection), O.G. Seburg, Seopurc--Seaburch _Lib. Vit._--Eng. _Seabrook_, _Seabury_. (_Rit_, ride), O.G. Seuerit--Eng. _Searight_, _Sievewright_. (_Wald_, rule), O.G. Sewald--Eng. _Seawall_. (_Ward_), O.G. Saeward--Eng. _Seaward_, _Seward_. (_Fugel_, fowl), A.S. Saefugl--Eng. _Sefowl_.

_Stain_, "stone," in the sense of firmness or hardness.

(_Biorn_, bear), O.N. Steinbiorn--Eng. _Stainburn_. (_Burg_, protection), O.G. Stemburg--Eng. _Steamburg_. (_Hard_), O.G.

Stainhard--Stannard _Domesday_--Eng. _Stonard_, _Stoneheart_. (_Hari_, warrior), O.N. Steinhar--Eng. _Stainer_, _Stoner_. (_Wald_, rule), O.G.

Stainold--Eng. _Stonhold_, and perhaps _Sternhold_ as a corruption.

_Tank_, perhaps "thought."

(_Hard_), O.G. Tanchard--Eng. _Tankard_. (_Hari_, warrior), O.G.

Thancheri--Eng. _Tankeray_, _Thackeray_ (Scandinavian form). (_Rad_, counsel), O.G. Tancrad--Eng. _Tancred_.

_Tad_, supposed "father."

(_Hari_, warrior), O.G. Tether--Eng. _Tedder_, _Teather_. (_Man_, vir), A.S. Tatmonn--Eng. _Tadman_.[22] (_Wine_, friend), O.G. Daduin--Eng.

_Tatwin_.

_Thor_, supposed from the name of the G.o.d, a stem specially Danish.

(_Biorn_, bear), O.N. Thorbiorn--Thurbern _Lib. Vit._--Eng. _Thorburn_.

(_Gaut_, Goth), O.N. Thorgautr--TurG.o.d _Lib. Vit._--Eng. _Thurgood_, _Thoroughgood_. (_Geir_, spear), O.N. Thorgeir--Eng. _Thorgur_. (_Fin_, nation), O.N. Thorfinnr--Thurfin _Lib. Vit._--Eng. _Turpin_. (_Mod_, courage), O.N. Thormodr--Eng. _Thurmot_. (_Stein_, stone), O.N.

Thorsteinn--Turstin _Lib. Vit._--Eng. _Thurstan_. (_Wald_, rule), O.N.

Thorvaldr--Eng. _Thorold_. (_Vid_, wood), O.N. Thorvidr--Eng.

_Thorowood_. (_Ketil_[23]) O.N. Thorketil--Eng. _Thirkettle_. (_Kel_, contraction of _ketel_), O.N. Thorkel--Turkillus _Lib. Vit._--Eng.

_Thurkle_. (Hence is borrowed as supposed the Gaelic Torquil.)

Ang.-Sax. _theod_, "people."

(_Bald_, fortis), A.S. Theodbald--Tidbald _Lib. Vit._--Eng. _Theobald_, _Tidball_. (_Hari_, warrior), O.G. Theodahar, Tudhari--A.S.

Theodhere--Eng. _Theodore_, _Tudor_. (_Ran_, raven), O.G. Teutran--Eng.

_Teuthorn_. (_Man_, vir), O.G. Tiadman--Eng. _Tidman_. (_Mar_, famous), O.G. Thiudemer--A.S. Dydemer--Eng. _Tidemore_. (_Ric_, rule), A.S.

Theodric--Eng. _Todrig_, _Doddridge_.

_Wad_, _Wat_, "to go," in the sense of activity?

(_Gis_, hostage), O.G. Watgis--Eng. _Watkiss_. (_Gar_, spear), O.G.

Waddegar--Eng. _Waddicar_. (_Mar_, famous), O.G. Vadomar--Eng.

_Wadmore_. (_New_, young), O.G. Wattnj--Eng. _Watney_.

_Wald_, signifying "power" or "rule."

(_Hari_, warrior), O.G. Waldhar--A.S. Wealdhere--Eng. _Walter_. (_Man_) O.G. Waldman--Eng. _Waldman_. (_Ran_, raven), O.G.

Walderannus--Waltera.n.u.s _Domesday_--Eng. _Waldron_.

_Wal_, "stranger" or "foreigner."

(_And_, life, spirit), O.G. Waland--Eng. _Waland_. (_Frid_, peace), O.G.

Walahfrid--Eng. _Wallfree_. (_Hari_, warrior), O.G. Walaheri, Walher--Eng. _Wallower_, _Waller_. (_Had_, war), O.G. Wallod--Eng.

_Wallet_. (_Raven_), Gothic Valerauan--Walrafan _Lib. Vit._--Eng.

_Wallraven_ (_Suffolk Surnames_). (_Rand_, s.h.i.+eld), O.G.

Walerand--Walerandus _Lib. Vit._--Eng. _Walrond_.

_War_, perhaps signifying "defence."[24]

(_Bald_, bold), O.G. Warbalt--Eng. _Warbolt_. (_Burg_, protection), O.G.

Warburg--Eng. _Warbrick_. (_Gar_, spear), O.G. Weriger--Eng. _Warraker_.

(_Goz_, Goth), O.G. Werigoz--Eng. _Vergoose_ (_Suffolk Surnames_).

(_Hari_, warrior), O.G. Warher--Eng. _Warrior_. (_Laik_, play), O.G.

Warlaicus--Warloc _Hund. Rolls_--Eng. _Warlock_. (_Man_), O.G.

Warman--A.S. Wearman--Eng. _Warman_. (_Mar_, famous). O.G. Werimar--Eng.

_Warmer_. (_Lind_, gentle), O.G. Waralind--Eng. _Warland_.

_Wern_, in the sense of "nationality."

(_Burg_, protection), O.G. Warinburg--Eng. _Warrenbury_. (_Frid_, peace), O.G. Warnefrid--Eng. _Warneford_. (_Hari_, warrior), O.G.

Warenher, Warner--Eng. _Warrener_, _Warner_. (_Had_, war), O.G.

Warnad--Eng. _Warnett_.

_Wag_, _way_, to "wave, brandish."

(_Hari_, warrior), O.G. Wagher--Eng. _Wager_. (_Bert_, famous), O.G.

Wagpraht--Eng. _Weybret_.

_Wid_, _wit_, of uncertain meaning.[25]

(_Brord_, sword), A.S. Wihtbrord, Wihtbrod--Witbred _Hund. Rolls_--Eng.

_Whitbread_. (_Gar_, spear), O.G. Witker--A.S. Wihtgar--Eng.

_Whittaker_, _Whitecar_. (_Hard_), O.G. Witart--Eng. _Whitehart_.

(_Ron_, raven), O.G. Widrannus--Eng. _Witheron_. (_Hari_, warrior), O.G.

Withar, Wither _Domesday_--Eng. _Wither_, _Whiter_. (_Ring_, armour), O.G. Witering--Eng. _Wittering_. (_Lag_, law), A.S. Wihtlaeg,--Eng.

_Whitelegg_, _Whitlaw_. (_Laic_, play), O.G. Widolaic,--A.S.

Wihtlac--Eng. _Wedlake_, _Wedlock_. (_Man_, vir), O.G. Wideman, Witman--Eng. _Wideman_, _Whiteman_. (_Mar_, famous), Goth.

Widiomar--Uitmer _Lib. Vit._--Eng. _Whitmore_. (_Rad_, counsel), O.G.

Widerad, Witerat--A.S. Wihtraed--Eng. _Withered_, _Whitethread_, _Whiterod_. (_Ric_, rule), Goth. Witirich--A.S. Wihtric--Eng.

_Witherick_, _Whitridge_.