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Hrōþ

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Hroth (*hrōþ) is a Proto-Germanic term for fame, glory, appearing in various personal names:

  • Roderick *Hrōþi-rīk- "famous ruler"
  • Hrothgar *Hrōþi-gaiz- "famous spear"
  • Rudolph *Hrōþ-wulf- "fame-wolf"
  • Rutz *Hrōþ-z- "fame-son of"
  • Robert *Hrōþ-berht "fame-bright"
  • Roland "fame-land"

    • The putative goddess Hretha mentioned by Bede would likely also be connected to the same etymon.

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