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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Guya f. Fem. of Guy.

The diminutive Guittelina shows the retention of the original Old German root.

England
English
● 1550 Guy BEmar-vol1 p. 4
France
Latin
◑ 1147 Guittelina (abl) clairvaux-12thc 15
Middle French
◑ 1421 Guiote favier 932, Guiotte ibid. 542
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