Surely Hodierna (hodiernus/a/um) is the adjective from Hodie? It
occurs occasionally as a given name for women in the 12th c.
Alexander Nequam's mother was (I believe) called Hodierna.
Julia Barrow
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 13:29:47 -0400
Subject: Hodierne
From: Henry Gough-Cooper <[log in to unmask]>
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I am pondering the name of Hodierne, XI century abbess of the abbey of
Saint-Georges at Rennes.
This seems to be related, perhaps, to the place-name Audierne in Morbihan
(villa Odierne in 1246).
In Reaney and Wilson's English Surnames, _sub_ Odierne, reference is made
to Forssner T "Continental-Germanic Personal Names in England", Uppsala
1916, p.197. I cannot find a copy of this: if any kind soul has a copy near
them, I would be much obliged if they could tell me what he says about this
name (or better still, fax me a copy of his page(s) on + 44 (0)1387
820226).
Thanks,
Henry Gough-Cooper.
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