what does the prefix von mean in german
von Von [fÉ”n] is a term used in German language surnames either as a nobiliary particle indicating a noble patrilineality or as a simple preposition that approximately means of or from in the case of commoners.
Religio The Latin term
Dative case In general, the dative (German: Dativ) is used to mark the indirect object of a German sentence. For example:
My Ántonia