Gerlachus

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Gerlachus, from Proto-Germanic. Literally, “spear thrower”.

Proper noun

Gerlachus

1. Saint Gerlach; a Dutch saint Gerlachus (“Sankt Gerlach”)

Dutch

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Gerlachus, from Proto-Germanic. Literally, “spear thrower”.

Proper noun

Gerlachus

1. Saint Gerlach; a Dutch saint, Gerlachus; Sankt Gerlach

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Germanic (compare Middle High German Gerlach). Literally, “spear thrower”.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈɡer.la.kʰus/, [ˈɡɛrɫ̪äkʰʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒer.la.kus/, [ˈd͡ʒɛrläkus]

Proper noun

Gerlachus

1. a surname, Gerlach, from the Germanic languages
2. a male given name from the Germanic languages
3. Saint Gerlach: A Dutch saint, Sankt Gerlach (“Gerlachus”)

Descendants

• → English: Gerlachus (learned)
• → German: Gerlachus (learned)
• → Dutch: Gerlachus (learned)