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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Meinhelm m. Old High German megin, magan 'strength, might, power' + Old High German, Old Saxon helm 'helmet'.

Austria
Latin
c1030 Meginhalm (nom) UrkStyria 46; c1070 Meinhalm (nom) ibid. 69; c1130 Megnhalmus (nom) ibid. 122a
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Meinhelm". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2020, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2020/1/name/Meinhelm.