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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Liutger m. Old High German liut 'people' + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr 'spear'.

The name of an 8th C saint.

France
Latin
c823 Leutgarius (nom) irminon-vol2 28, Palatiolum
Germany
Latin
822x75 Ludgerus (nom) TradCorb §179; 1001 Liutgero (dat) HambUrk-vol1 LIV
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