William

Signification

Noun

radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter W.

Name

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages popular since the Norman Conquest.
2. A surname.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈwɪl.jəm/

Étymologie

From Middle English William, from Anglo-Norman Willame, from Old High German Willahelm, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz (> Latin Gulielmus), from Proto-Germanic *wiljô (“will”) + *helmaz (“helmet”). Cognate with Dutch Willem, German Wilhelm, etc.; cognate borrowings outside of Germanic include Guillaume and Guillermo.

Phrases

Much of William Schmidt's music was influenced by jazz and folk music .

Une grande partie de la musique de William Schmidt a été influencée par le jazz et la musique folklorique.