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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Reinhilde f. Proto-Germanic *ragin 'counsel, might' + Old High German hiltja 'battle'.

The name of a 7th C Belgian saint.

France
Latin
c823 Ragenildis (nom) irminon-vol2 5, Palatiolum
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