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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Benvenuto m. Italian bene 'well' + Italian venuto 'come', 'welcome'.

Italy
Latin
1285 Benvenuti (gen) Perugia1285 p. 154, Benvenutus (nom) ibid. p. 153; 1327 Benevenuto (abl) Friuli-14thC no. 449, Benevenutus (nom) ibid. no. 450
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