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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Hrothgard f. Old Saxon hrōth, Old High German hruod 'fame' + Old Saxon gard, Old High German gart 'enclosure, protection; yard, garden'.

Germany
Latin
822x875 Hrodgerde (abl) TradCorb §92
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Hrothgard". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 4. http://dmnes.org/2016/4/name/Hrothgard.