Talk:Artoria Pendragon/@comment-36544918-20190226193445/@comment-31664784-20190312150813

While there is no solid facts regarding the etymology, the Roman roots theory is the most agreed upon. The Roman occupation of Europe is what gave rise to most "formal" kingdoms of medeival times, as the Roman government heirarchy had proven to be efficient. Furthermore, Rome had a good colonial footing within the British Isles, so even after their collapse there was still a decent amount of Roman families mixing in.

While documentation of the time and area is extremely scarce, there were several references to the name "Artorius" which many believe gradually evolved into "Arthur". Really its all speculation because there was minimal documentation, but this was the most agreed upon theory.