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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Hildeger m. Old High German hiltja 'battle' + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr 'spear'.

France
Latin
c823 Hildegarius (nom) irminon-vol2 26, Palatiolum; 1029x1033 Hildegarius (nom) CartStPC XII; 1107 Hildegarius (gen) ibid. XVII; 1147 Hildierio (abl) clairvaux-12thc 14, Hildierius (nom) ibid. 14, Ildierius (nom) ibid. 19; 1147x1162 Hildierii (gen) ibid. 44, Hildierius (nom) ibid. 44; 1163 Hyldierii (gen) ibid. 99
Germany
Latin
1191 Hildegerus (nom) quix-vol1 38
Latvia
Latin
1286 Hildegaro (dat) RigSB 4
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