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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Gerbert m. Old High German, Old Saxon gēr 'spear' + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht 'bright' from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz.

The birth name of an 11th C pope.

Cf. Gerberta.

France
Latin
● 1107 Girberti (gen) CartStPC XVII; 1135 Girbertus (nom) clairvaux-12thc 7; 1147 Girbertus (nom) ibid. 14
Germany
Latin
● 822x75 Gherbert (nom) TradCorb §192
Latvia
Latin
● 1294 Gerbertus (nom) RigSB 49
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