Obertenghi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Obertenghi.

Proper noun

Obertenghi pl (plural only)

Collectively, the members of a mediaeval Frankish dynasty of Italian nobility comprising Oberto I and descendants; the dynasty itself.
- 1995, David Abulafia, The New Cambridge Medieval History: Volume 5, C.1198-c.1300, Cambridge University Press, page 449,
  In 1187 the marquis of Massa, Guglielmo, burst on the scene in Sardinia; he was the head of one of the four branches of the Obertenghi clan and was supported by the commune of Pisa.
- 2008, David J. Hay, The Military Leadership of Matilda of Canossa, 1046-1115, Manchester University Press, page 125,
  Crucially, the Welf family also held extensive lands in Emilia and Lombardy, through its links to the Italian clan of the Obertenghi, which had formerly produced many diehard imperialists.
- 2011, Jay Hyams (translator), Paola Rapelli, Symbols of Power in Art, [2004, Simboli di Potere e Grandi Dinastie], The J. Paul Getty Museum, page 323,
  The Genoese nobility began with Ido degli Obertenghi, who appears in the city annals in 952 as a viscount. From countship the territory became a march, and the Obertenghi became marquises.

Usage notes

Generally treated as plural (in deference to the Italian).
The singular form Obertengo is apparently not used (and is rare in Italian): i.e., it is not used as the family name.

Italian

Noun

Obertenghi

plural of Obertengo
(historical) Collectively, the members of a mediaeval marcher dynasty comprising Oberto I and descendants.

单词	Obertenghi
释义	Obertenghi English Etymology Borrowed from Italian Obertenghi. Proper noun Obertenghi pl (plural only) Collectively, the members of a mediaeval Frankish dynasty of Italian nobility comprising Oberto I and descendants; the dynasty itself. 1995, David Abulafia, The New Cambridge Medieval History: Volume 5, C.1198-c.1300, Cambridge University Press, page 449, In 1187 the marquis of Massa, Guglielmo, burst on the scene in Sardinia; he was the head of one of the four branches of the Obertenghi clan and was supported by the commune of Pisa. 2008, David J. Hay, The Military Leadership of Matilda of Canossa, 1046-1115, Manchester University Press, page 125, Crucially, the Welf family also held extensive lands in Emilia and Lombardy, through its links to the Italian clan of the Obertenghi, which had formerly produced many diehard imperialists. 2011, Jay Hyams (translator), Paola Rapelli, Symbols of Power in Art, [2004, Simboli di Potere e Grandi Dinastie], The J. Paul Getty Museum, page 323, The Genoese nobility began with Ido degli Obertenghi, who appears in the city annals in 952 as a viscount. From countship the territory became a march, and the Obertenghi became marquises. Usage notes Generally treated as plural (in deference to the Italian). The singular form Obertengo is apparently not used (and is rare in Italian): i.e., it is not used as the family name. Further reading Marca Obertenga on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia House of Este on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Malaspina family on Wikipedia.Wikipedia House of Pallavicini on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Italian Noun Obertenghi plural of Obertengo (historical) Collectively, the members of a mediaeval marcher dynasty comprising Oberto I and descendants.
随便看	oscarellid oscarellids oscarisa oscarisai oscarisaient oscarisais oscarisait oscarisant oscarisas oscarisasse oscarisassent oscarisasses oscarisassiez oscarisassions oscarise oscarisent oscariser oscarisera oscariserai oscariseraient oscariserais oscariserait oscariseras oscariserez oscariseriez

Obertenghi

English

Etymology

Proper noun

Usage notes

Further reading

Italian

Noun