Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Polydorus m. Ancient Greek πολῠ- 'many' + Ancient Greek δῶρον 'gift'.

The name of a variety of classical Greek mythological figures.

Like other names from classical Greek, Polydorus entered into western European naming pool during the Renaissance.

England
Early Modern English
● 1588 Polidorus bruton1 p. 118
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Polydorus". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2023, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2023/1/name/Polydorus.