Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Altrude f. Old High German alt, Old Saxon, Old Frisian ald 'old' + Proto-Germanic *þrūþ 'strength' or Proto-Germanic *trut 'maiden'.

See also Adaltrude.

France
Latin
● 1135 Altrude (abl) clairvaux-12thc 7; 1138x1162 Aletrude (abl) ibid. 66; 1147 Aldrude (abl) ibid. 15, Aldruz (nom) ibid. 18, Altrude (abl) ibid. 14; a1163 Aldrude (abl) ibid. 98; 1164 Aldrude (abl) ibid. 121; 1179 Alatrudis (abl) ibid. 178, Altrudi (abl) ibid. 178
Cite as: J. Uckelman, S.L. Uckelman. "Altrude". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2023, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2023/1/name/Altrude.