1 gen 1409 anni - moody

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The modern meaning, that is ‘subject to moods of ill-humour’, is on record only from the late sixteenth century, and cannot be the meaning of the common by-name ‘moody’. In the period when such names were in regular use it was possibly flattering (bold, brave, high-spirited) or more pejorative (proud, haughty, arrogant). ‘Moody’ was also the first element in a number of nickname compounds: 1253 <i> Ralf Modi </i>, Aughton (YAJ12/102); 1260 <i> Geoffrey Modipas </i>, Hilderthorpe (YRS44/102); 1274 <i> Richard Modisaule </i>, Horbury (YRS29/87). ‘Modipas’ can be compared with ‘proudfoot’ which survived as a surname and with: 1295-6 <i> Roger Smalpas </i>, Bolton Priory (YRS154/62); 1409-10 <i> Henricum Jolypas, </i>London (SS115/173).

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