"Ruodger" meaning in Old High German

See Ruodger in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Ruodgēr [canonical, masculine], Hrōdkaer [alternative], Hrōdker [alternative], Rohdker [alternative], Rōdker [alternative], Ruotker [alternative], Ruodker [alternative], Ruodigēr [alternative], Ruodeger [alternative]
Etymology: First attested in the 9th C. CE. From Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþigaiʀ, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz. Equivalent to *ruod (“fame, renown”) + gēr (“spear”). Etymology templates: {{C.E.|nodots=1}} CE, {{CE}} CE, {{etydate|9th C. <small class='ce-date'>CE</small>}} First attested in the 9th C. CE, {{inh|goh|gmw-pro|*Hrōþigaiʀ}} Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþigaiʀ, {{inh|goh|gem-pro|*Hrōþigaizaz}} Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz, {{af|goh|*ruod|gēr|t1=fame, renown|t2=spear}} *ruod (“fame, renown”) + gēr (“spear”) Head templates: {{head|goh|proper noun|g=m|head=Ruodgēr}} Ruodgēr m, {{tlb|goh|Rhine Franconian|Alemannic}} (Rhine Franconian, Alemannic)
  1. a male given name Tags: Alemannic, Rhine-Franconian
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