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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Berthild f. Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht 'bright' from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz + Old High German hiltja 'battle'.

The name of a 7th C French saint.

France
Latin
c823 Bertoildis (nom) irminon-vol2 76, Palatiolum
Germany
Latin
822x875 Berthild (nom) TradCorb §26
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Berthild". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2016/3/name/Berthild.