Talk:Pedro de San Superano

Pedro Bordo, with Bordo, meaning, "Bastard!"
In the first sentence of this site, the author has written; "Pedro Bordo de San Superano (also spelled San Superán, in French Pierre de Saint-Superan; Pedro Bordo meaning "Peter the Bastard"; died 1402) was one of the captains of the Navarrese Company in the Morea from 1379 until he was made Prince of Achaea in 1396, a post he held to his death."

Upon just which sources has he/she based this translation upon? I have found sources that suggest that the word "Bordo", may have been but a spelling variation or some other language translation problem, and the real word that is meant is "Bordeaux", or something very similar! Phonetically, they both are pronounced alike! Can this be reconciled?69.92.23.64 (talk) 18:05, 16 December 2010 (UTC)Ronald L. Hughes


 * Well done! I fully agree and if you see my latest contribution, you will realize that this is only one explanation presented in one source, while several other names are also given. Indeed, in several cases he is also called Bordeaux and another explanation is also offered as the place of his birth. --FocalPoint (talk) 07:45, 6 May 2013 (UTC)

Pedro, equals Peter, equals, stone,rock, etc.!
I also suggest that this article and others like it, make it possible for students, etc., to acquire the knowledge that names mean something! In this particullar case, the use of "Pedro" specifically ties this man to Spain or Portugal, etc.! Whereas, in other documents, where the author has translated the name into another language, this "Pedro" can easily become "Peter"/"Pieter" or even "Patra!/ "Petra?", etc.! Can this also be corrected?69.92.23.64 (talk) 18:12, 16 December 2010 (UTC)Ronald L. Hughes


 * See the latest addition, where several references are given with the name mentioned as written in these references. However, Pedro was from Navarra, so this is probably the best name to use here. --FocalPoint (talk) 08:06, 6 May 2013 (UTC)

Stone Bridge!
Connected to my two posts/suggestions above is this particular Wikipedia Site!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_de_pierre_(Bordeaux)

Please note the following words from the above site;

"The Pont de pierre, or "Stone Bridge" in English, is a bridge in Bordeaux, (in the Gironde department of France), which connects the left bank of the Garonne River (cours Victor Hugo) to the left bank quartier de la Bastide (Avenue Thiers)." And even more important it is not, it seems, ever just called the Bridge of Pierre/Peter! Just why was this English translation accepted without comment?69.92.23.64 (talk) 18:23, 16 December 2010 (UTC)Ronald L. Hughes

San (Saint) Superano, its meaning!
Should not this site, like so many more found within Wikipedia, not take the extra step and provide possible meanings of names? For example "San Superano" is reportedly a combination of "San=Saint" and "ano" meaning "year?", along with the word "Super!", just what does Wikipedia have to say about it? http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/superare#Italian

Wikipedia shows us that the above word "superare", in Italian, was the base for "Superano!"

Here is your sites own words;

"Etymologysuper- + -are, from Latin superare

[edit] Verbsuperare

1.To exceed 2.To cross 3.To pass 4.To get over (a wall etc) 5.To overcome 6.To excel, surpass or outdo 7.To overtake [edit] Conjugation[show ▼]   Conjugation of superareinfinitive superare auxiliary verb avere gerund superando present participle superante past participle superato person singular plural first second third first second third indicative io tu lui/lei noi voi essi/esse present supero superi supera superiamo superate superano imperfect superavo superavi superava superavamo superavate superavano past historic superai superasti superò superammo superaste superarono future supererò supererai supererà supereremo supererete supereranno conditional io tu lui/lei noi voi essi/esse present supererei supereresti supererebbe supereremmo superereste supererebbero subjunctive che io che tu che lui/che lei che noi che voi che essi/che esse present superi superi superi superiamo superiate superino imperfect superassi superassi superasse superassimo superaste superassero imperative - tu lui/lei noi voi essi/esse supera superi superiamo superate superino [edit] Anagramssupererà

[edit] Latin[edit] Verbsuperāre

1.present active infinitive of superō. 1."to surmount" 2."to surpass" 3."to overflow" 4."to remain; to survive" 2.second-person singular present passive imperative of superō. 1."be thou overflowed" 2."be thou survived"

[edit] Spanish[edit] Verbsuperare (infinitive superar)

1.First-person singular (yo) future subjunctive form of superar. 2.Formal second-person singular (usted) future subjunctive form of superar. 3.Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) future subjunctive form of superar. Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/superare" Categories: Italian words prefixed with super- | Italian words suffixed with -are | it:Latin derivations | Italian verbs | Latin verb forms | Spanish verb forms | Spanish verb subjunctive forms | Spanish verb singular forms | Spanish verb first-person forms | Spanish verb future forms | Spanish forms of verbs ending in -ar | Spanish verb second-person forms | Spanish verb formal forms | Spanish verb third-person forms"

So, are the above explanations not reasonable? Would not a "bridge" fit in? A bridge near St. Peter's?69.92.23.64 (talk) 18:45, 16 December 2010 (UTC)Ronald L. Hughes


 * The above explanations are what wikipedia describes as original research and it is clearly not allowed, see No original research. --FocalPoint (talk) 08:02, 6 May 2013 (UTC)