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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Heilwig f. Old High German heil, hele 'whole' + Old Saxon, Old English wig, Old High German wīc 'war, battle'.

The name is sometimes confused with Hedwig.

Belgium
Dutch
◑ 1597x1598 Heylcken BoonenGes p. 347, Heylken ibid. p. 330
Germany
Latin
● 1238 Heilewigis (gen) CDL-1.1.1 XVII; 1252 Helewigis (nom) hennes-vol1 143; 1255 Helwigis (gen) ibid. 156; 1259 Heylewigis (nom) CDL-1.1.1 XXXI; 1271 Heylewigis (nom) hennes-vol1 218; 1276 Heylewigis (nom) ibid. 246; 1323 Heylwich (nom) VFBStralsund 87
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Heilwig". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2021, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2021/1/name/Heilwig.