"Erasmus" is an English equivalent of the Italian name Derasmo. The surname originates from the combination of the preposition di ("of") and the masculine proper name Erasmo ("Erasmus") and therefore translates literally as "Erasmus's" and "of Erasmus." The pronunciation will be "dey-RA-smo" in Italian.
"Of Erasmus" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase d'Erasmo.
Specifically, the preposition di* means "of". The masculine proper noun Erasmotranslates as "Erasmus". The pronunciation will be "dey-RAH-smoh" in Italian.
*The vowel drops -- and is replaced by an apostrophe -- before a noun which begins with a vowel.
When translated from English to Italian a raccoon is a procione
"About" in English is circa in Italian.
"Out" in English is fuori in Italian.
"Or" in English is o in Italian.
"Not italian" in English is non italiano in Italian.
"To have" in English means avere in Italian.
"How is he?" in English is Come sta? in Italian.
"Who we are" in English is Chi siamo in Italian.
"About me!" in English is Su di me! in Italian.
"And you?" in English is E tu? in Italian.
"You did" in English is Hai fatto! in Italian.
"We had to..." in English is Abbiamo dovuto... in Italian.