Guy

Betekenis (Engels)

Name

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Noun

An effigy of Guy Fawkes burned on Bonfire Night

Sinonieme

dale

dales

dell

dene

vale

vales

valley

valleys

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɡaɪ/

Etimologie (Engels)

PIE word
*dwóh₁
From Old French Gui, a form of Proto-Germanic *Wido, a short form of names beginning with the element *widuz (“wood”), such as Witold and Widukind. Cognate with Italian Guido and thus a doublet of Guido. More at wood.