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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Rithilde f. A derivative of Proto-Germanic *rīdaną 'to ride' + Old High German hiltja 'battle'.

Italy
Latin
● 1265x1339 Ritelda (nom) BBC-Berg 276
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Rithilde". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2021, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2021/1/name/Rithilde.