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I have searched the etymology of this surname to no avail despite how easy it would seem to track it down.
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It is Italian and likely an altered form of Bernardello, a nickname from the given name Bernard. It is most common in Liguria and particularly in the province of Genoa.
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Oh, I knew it was Italian, but I dont see how Bernadello can turn to Brignardello. Thanks anyway.
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It is actually the most agreed upon hypothesis (see here: https://www.cognomix.it/origine-cognome/brignardello.php).
As for how it developed, it would be through:
1) metathesis of the initial 'r' (moving from before the 'n' to after the 'b');
2) dissimilation of the initial 'e' to 'i' (note that 'e' and 'i' are very close in articulation);
3) palatalisation of the 'n' ('gn' in Italian is pronounced like 'ny' in "canyon").
These are all common sound changes that occurred during the development of the southern Romance languages (Italian, Ligurian, etc.) so I personally find this hypothesis very likely. Sorry for being rather light on the details in the original post.
As for how it developed, it would be through:
1) metathesis of the initial 'r' (moving from before the 'n' to after the 'b');
2) dissimilation of the initial 'e' to 'i' (note that 'e' and 'i' are very close in articulation);
3) palatalisation of the 'n' ('gn' in Italian is pronounced like 'ny' in "canyon").
These are all common sound changes that occurred during the development of the southern Romance languages (Italian, Ligurian, etc.) so I personally find this hypothesis very likely. Sorry for being rather light on the details in the original post.
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Thanks, yeah, I know it seemed I was nitpicking, but without your explanation i couldn't see such changes, to be frank, I also find little resemblance between Ulysses and Odysseus.
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