I think before De(France), Von (Dutch) Don (Spanish) were all titles

送交者: HunHunSheng 于 2007-04-27, 15:03:30:

回答: The doctor degree is a lifelong title. In 由 Hoffman 于 2007-04-27, 14:54:27:

De/Von == 'of' in English - Hoffman (36 bytes) 2007-04-27, 17:30:44 (137808)
- Otto von Bismarck - Wood (107 bytes) 2007-04-28, 04:32:26 (137845)
- von 用在姓前，一般是姓的一部分，指贵族称号。HH 说得在理。 (无内容) - JFF (0 bytes) 2007-04-27, 18:33:18 (137813)
  - Does it also apply to "van"? (无内容) - fuzzify (0 bytes) 2007-04-27, 21:15:54 (137822)
    - 是的。在德语中　van　= von, van　是荷兰外来语。 (无内容) - JFF (0 bytes) 2007-04-28, 06:30:37 (137856)