Disputatio:Otho de Bismarck

Do we have a source for this Latin name? I remember I looked for a Latin form for this historical figure, but I don't recall if I found anything. I'm inclined to think I didn't. But he is the sort of person who would have one SOMEWHERE. --Iustinus 17:10, 18 Ianuarii 2007 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Ephemeris Archivum "Otho Bismarck" et "Otho Von Bismarck". In uno textu plures formae nominis sunt. --Alex1011 18:25, 18 Ianuarii 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, ideally I'd want something from a period source. As has been mentioned elsewhere, Modern Latin periodicals often get Latin names of historical figures wrong, just because they don't have the time and energy to research them, and this is doubly so for Ephemeris. The periodicals are definitely valuable sources, but perhaps not valuable enough for this particular purpose. --Iustinus 18:46, 18 Ianuarii 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Constat autem, Iustine, imperatores Romanos saeculi decimi et undecimi fuisse tres, qui Germanice Otto, Latine Otho nomine appellarentur. Et litteris renatis nobilium Germanorum nomina gentilia, quae quidem Germanice per praepositionem von adiunguntur, aut tota Latina reddere, ut von Reventlow Reventlovius fieret, aut per praepostiones de vel a repetere solebant, ut von Ahlefeldt ab Ahlefeldt resultaret. Quamobrem Othonem de Bismarck satis bonum cancellarium Latinum exstitisse censeo.--Irenaeus 01:12, 20 Ianuarii 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Omnino non nego nomen esse verisimile, idoneum et quae sequuntur, sed si inveniri potest, semper formam attestatam praeferendam duco. --Iustinus 02:30, 20 Ianuarii 2007 (UTC)[reply]