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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Marsilius m. A derivative of Latin Marcius (cf. Martio.)

In the medieval Chanson de Roland, Marsile is the name of a pagan king of the Saracens.

Czech Republic
Latin
● 1354 Marsilio (dat) chlumecky 14, Marsilius (nom) ibid. 52
France
Latin
● 1378 Marsilii (gen) hanquetvol1 1551, Marsilio (dat) ibid. 1551, Marsilius (nom) ibid. 2374
Germany
Latin
● 1189 Marsilius (nom) quix-vol1 82; 1401 Marsilio (dat) HD1401 no. 220
Early New High German
● 1497 Marschillius Nurn1497 1597
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Marsilius". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 2. http://dmnes.org/2015/2/name/Marsilius.