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[Facts] Re: Saverius
by Nicholas (DundiculutNicholas)
2/27/2017, 2:03 PM
in reply to a message by lac
It's probably a Latin form of Saverio (Xavier).
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- elbowin
2/28/2017, 2:17 AM
No, this cannot be (given the data and place of attestation). Xavier/Xaver is a Basque name and was established as a given name (derived from a place name) a full millenium later.
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