Message: "Diemut" - Behind the Name

[Facts] Diemut

by Pavlos (guest)

10/9/2001, 3:12 AM

Trying to find the etymology of a friend's name.
Diemut, F, German
Donkey-shoen :)

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- Nanaea +2

10/9/2001, 5:57 AM

You probably couldn't find it, Pav, coz "Diemut" is a variant spelling of the more familiar "Dietmut". It comes from the Old High German "diot" (meaning "people") and "muot" (meaning "sense, spirit").

Check out this site: http://home.t-online.de/home/fuecks/wvord.htm

-- Nanaea

- Pavlos (guest) +1

10/9/2001, 6:18 AM

Thanks Nan :)

- Nanaea

10/9/2001, 6:33 AM

Ne dankinde! :)

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