Marepaphias
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Marepaphias was a Lombard
title of Germanic
origin meaning "master of the horse," probably somewhat analogous to the Latin
title comes stabuli or constable
. According to Grimm
, it came from mar or mare meaning "horse" (see modern English mare
) and paizan meaning "to put on the bit".http://www.northvegr.org/lore/langobard/009.php
It has been translated as "shield-bearer."http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORTHERN%20ITALY%20900-1100.htm#_Toc130901844
Lombards
The Lombards , also referred to as Longobards, were a Germanic tribe of Scandinavian origin, who from 568 to 774 ruled a Kingdom in Italy...
title of Germanic
Germanic languages
The Germanic languages constitute a sub-branch of the Indo-European language family. The common ancestor of all of the languages in this branch is called Proto-Germanic , which was spoken in approximately the mid-1st millennium BC in Iron Age northern Europe...
origin meaning "master of the horse," probably somewhat analogous to the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
title comes stabuli or constable
Constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions.-Etymology:...
. According to Grimm
Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm , Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm , were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and authors who collected folklore and published several collections of it as Grimm's Fairy Tales, which became very popular...
, it came from mar or mare meaning "horse" (see modern English mare
Mare (horse)
A mare is an adult female horse or other equine.In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse age three and younger. However, in Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four years old; in harness racing a mare is a...
) and paizan meaning "to put on the bit".http://www.northvegr.org/lore/langobard/009.php
It has been translated as "shield-bearer."http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORTHERN%20ITALY%20900-1100.htm#_Toc130901844
Sources
- Paul the DeaconPaul the DeaconPaul the Deacon , also known as Paulus Diaconus, Warnefred, Barnefridus and Cassinensis, , was a Benedictine monk and historian of the Lombards.-Life:...
. Historia Langobardorum. - Hodgkin, Thomas. Italy and her Invaders. Clarendon Press, 1895.
- Abel, Otto. Paulus Diakonus und die ubrigen Geschichtschreiber der Langobarden. 2nd edition revised by Dr. Reinhard Jacobi. LeipzigLeipzigLeipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
, 1888.