DecimusCaesar Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Is it true that TITUS means big...and PULLO means small? I thought his name was something to do with shrimp, or am I going mad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Is it true that TITUS means big...and PULLO means small? I thought his name was something to do with shrimp, or am I going mad? "Pullo" is a cognomen most likely derived from a diminutive of puer ("boy"), and/or the related pullus ("young animal"). Discussed here. Although there may appear to be some connection between Titus and the Greek titan (bringing to mind a being of immense size), the praenomen of Titus is most likely of Sabine origin (the original meaning lost), with no connection to titans. -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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