"Nicholas" meaning in Middle English

See Nicholas in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈnikɔlas/, /ˈnikɔlau̯s/ Forms: Nicolas [alternative], Nicholaus [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French Nicholas, from Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|Nicholas}} Old French Nicholas, {{der|enm|la|Nīcolāus}} Latin Nīcolāus, {{der|enm|grc|Νικόλαος}} Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Nicholas, {{enm-proper noun}} Nicholas
  1. a male given name associated with Saint Nicholas of Myra.

Alternative forms

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