Uilliam
Irish
Etymology
From Middle Irish Uilliam, from Middle English William, from Anglo-Norman Willame, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Uilliam m (genitive Uilliam)
- a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English William
Derived terms
- Liam
- Mac Uilliam
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uilliam | nUilliam | hUilliam | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906), A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 98, page 39
Further reading
- “Uilliam”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “Uilliam”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm