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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Druda f. Proto-Germanic *þrūþ 'strength' or Proto-Germanic *trut 'maiden', or a pet form of any of various names beginning with these elements.

Latvia
Latin
1292 Druda (nom) RigSB 145; 1301 Druda (nom) ibid. 314; 1315 Druda (nom) ibid. 315
1315 Druͦdike (nom) RigSB 317; 1317 Drydike (nom) ibid. 319
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Druda". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2017, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2017/1/name/Druda.