You need to remember that the Witcher is written by Sapkowski who is Polish and he often grabs from Polish history and culture (same with game) so I'd suggest first try if name of person/place/monster is not coming from Polish.Ĭyrus Engelkind Hemmelfart is an interesting name - Cyrus is Old Persian, ''Kurus'', perhaps denoting ''radiant'', suggesting the Persian law-giver, the second of that name, who is incidentally regarded by the Jews as a Messiah for ordering the rebuilding of the Temple (see Nehemiah). not seen elsewhere than Poland).ģ) Triss - I'd rather suggest Beatrice as source.Ĥ) Emhyr - perhaps Welsh but also might come from Turkish 'emir' ( ) which in Polish sounds quite similar. Just this von Everec is added to be more multinational, but the character apparel is clearly suggesting that he is a Polish noble of XVI-XVII century (dress, hair etc. Sorry to disappoint you at some of your 'theroies' but:ġ) Vesemir - comes from Polish name Wyszomir ( ), 'he who cherishes peace above all' - fits to rather peaceful nature of Vesemir.Ģ) Olgierd - comes from Polish name Olgierd (its still in use) which comes from Lithuanian Algirdas - but Poland and Lithuania was one country since XIV century so.
