"Hretha" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Old English *Hrēþe. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|ang|*Hrēþe}} Learned borrowing from Old English *Hrēþe Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hretha
  1. An Anglo-Saxon goddess. Categories (topical): Gods
    Sense id: en-Hretha-en-name-3ksTItRr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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