Rostagnus is a Latinization of a Germanic given name common in the Middle Ages, especially in Occitania. It derives from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *stainaz "stone". It is attested in the Old High German form Hruodstein. [1] [2]
Numerous other Latin spellings are known: Rostandus, [3] Rustandus, [1] Rostaignus, Rostangnus, Rostannus, [4] Rystagnus and Restagnus. [5] In vernacular documents in England and Romance-speaking areas, the name appears as Rostaing, [3] Rostand, Rostan, [4] Rustand, Rustant, Rustan, Rodstein, Rostein, [1] Rostain, [2] Rostang and Rostagne. The Occitan form is Rostanh [2] and the Catalan is Rostany. [4]
Persons with this name include:
Rostagnus is a Latinization of a Germanic given name common in the Middle Ages, especially in Occitania. It derives from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *stainaz "stone". It is attested in the Old High German form Hruodstein. [1] [2]
Numerous other Latin spellings are known: Rostandus, [3] Rustandus, [1] Rostaignus, Rostangnus, Rostannus, [4] Rystagnus and Restagnus. [5] In vernacular documents in England and Romance-speaking areas, the name appears as Rostaing, [3] Rostand, Rostan, [4] Rustand, Rustant, Rustan, Rodstein, Rostein, [1] Rostain, [2] Rostang and Rostagne. The Occitan form is Rostanh [2] and the Catalan is Rostany. [4]
Persons with this name include: