09-25-2009, 11:13 AM
Quote:I don't believe "Arthur" was a title. It was most likely a signum, an epithet:
artus/artos (Britonic/Gallic) = bear
ur/uer (Britonic/Gallic)= superlative
But I certainly doubt it was Littleton and Malcor's antiquus "Artorius," a name that was passed down from father to son for 300 years (if you can actually believe that premise in the movie). :roll:
I mean what happens when you have three generations still alive?
"Hey Artorius, pass the bread."
"Here you go, Artorius."
"Thanks, Artorius."
"Hey! Wait a minute! What about ME? I'm an Artorius!" :lol:
That's true (and cute), but records reflect many names being recycled in families.
"Fugit irreparabile tempus" (Irrecoverable time glides away) Virgil
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