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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Holda f. A diminutive of any of various names beginning with Old High German hold 'friendly, comely, graceful'.

Germany
Latin
● 1108 Holdam (acc) quix-vol1 85
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Holda". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2016/3/name/Holda.