Dietrich is sometimes Richard. Derrick never David because it is one of common German given names. Deothoricus is Latin for Theodore. W. David Samuelsen "Sarah J. Adams" wrote: > > Hello one and all, > > Since we are on names I do however have one question. I have a hunch that I > may be on the right path but I want feedback to make sure I have it down > pat. > > I have come across the name Deothoricus in the Otterstadt Church records > from LDS. Prior to this entry there is a Theodore Lemmerich and shortly > after the Deothoricus. I am suspecting that Deothoricus is the Latin form of > Theodore. Am I on the right track? > > Second question: Is Dietrich a form of David, Theodore and a separte name on > its own? > > Thank you in advance for any insight. It is appreciated. > > Sincerely, > > Sarah Adams