william
ウィリアム
解説 Definition
英語圏で非常に一般的な男性の名前。イギリス王室でも多く使われてきた伝統的な名前。
William is a traditional masculine given name widely used in English-speaking countries. It has long-standing royal, historical, and literary associations, including English kings and the playwright William Shakespeare.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
William は英語圏の伝統的な男性名で、William Shakespeare や歴代の英国王と結び付けると定着する。古ゲルマン語の wil「意志」＋ helm「兜・保護」から成り、helmet の helm も手掛かりになる。短縮形 Will、愛称 Bill も同じ名前で、固有名詞なので通常は大文字で書く。
Remember William through famous bearers such as William Shakespeare and the many British rulers with this name. Its two old Germanic elements provide a useful memory structure: wil means “will” or “desire,” and helm means “helmet” or “protection.” The second element survives recognizably in helmet, creating a picture of determined protection. Will is a straightforward shortened form, while Bill is a traditional rhyming nickname. Since William is a personal name, ordinary English writes it with an initial capital W even when a dictionary headword is indexed in lowercase.
例文
William Shakespeare is one of the most famous writers in history.
ウィリアム・シェイクスピアは歴史上最も有名な作家の一人です。
William is studying law at university.
ウィリアムは大学で法律を勉強しています。
I received a letter from William.
ウィリアムから手紙を受け取りました。
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william の語源・成り立ち Etymology
古ゲルマン語 wil（意志）+ helm（兜・保護）から成る男性名で、「意志の兜＝強い意志で守る者」を意味する。ノルマン征服でイングランドに広まり、征服王ウィリアム1世で有名になった。同語根の helm は helmet（ヘルメット）にも残っている。
William comes from a Germanic name represented in Old High German as Willahelm, combining wil, “will or desire,” with helm, “helmet or protection.” The name entered England in large numbers with the Normans and became especially prominent after William the Conqueror took the English throne in 1066. It remained common through royal and literary associations. Related forms appear across European languages, and the English name has the familiar shortened forms Will and Bill.
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