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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Katherin m. Masc. of Katherine.

A rare instance of masculine form being formed from a feminine.

France
Middle French
● 1566 Cathelan RegPCC-1 p. 239, Cathelin ibid. p. 203; 1567 Cathelin ibid. p. 287; 1568 Cathelin ibid. p. 420
Italy
Latin
● 1527 Catherini (gen) Rome1527 p. 83
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Katherin". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2018, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2018/1/name/Katherin.