Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Druda f. Proto-Germanic *þrūþ 'strength' or Proto-Germanic *trut 'maiden', or a pet form of any of various names beginning or ending with these elements.

Germany
Latin
● 1394 Trawte (gen) SMM p. 198
Italy
Latin
● 1367 Trauta (nom) SMM p. 130
◑ 1367 Trautina (nom) SMM p. 130
Latvia
Latin
● 1292 Druda (nom) RigSB 145; 1301 Druda (nom) ibid. 314; 1315 Druda (nom) ibid. 315
◑ 1315 Druͦdike (nom) RigSB 317; 1317 Drydike (nom) ibid. 319
Spain
Latin
◑ 954 trudina (nom) CDGH XLVII
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Druda". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2023, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2023/1/name/Druda.