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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Herberta f. Old High German heri 'host, army' + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht 'bright' from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz.

Fem. of Herbert.

France
Latin
● c823 Hairberta (nom) irminon-vol2 23, Palatiolum, Hariberta (nom) ibid. 37, Palatiolum
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