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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Roderick m. Old Saxon hrōth, Old High German hruod 'fame' + Old High German rih 'ruler'.

The name of an 8th C Visigothic king of Spain, a 9th C Spanish saint, and the birthname of the 11th C hero El Cid.

Italy
Latin
1527 Rodericus (nom) Rome1527 p. 84
Spain
Latin
1487 Rodrigues (gen) carbonell p. 13
Catalan
1510 Rodrigo valencia1510 3210
Spanish
1540 Rodrigo SanzSerrano
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