3 ms·When speaking about him in English, why do we say "Da Vinci" instead of "of Vinci"?by bityard 5y agoWhen speaking about him in English, why do we say "Da Vinci" instead of "of Vinci"?nitrogen 5y agoWe'd probably have to say Leonard of (Anglicized form of 'Vinci') for maximum consistency in that case. Lenny Vince for short.IncRnd 5y agoc'est la vie /s Seriously, though, it just feels apropos.