Þeodric

Old English

Alternative forms

• Ðeodric

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Þeudarīks, equivalent to þēod (“people, nation”) + rīc (“king, ruler”). Cognate with English Derek, English Theoderic, French Thierry and German Dietrich.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθe͜oːdˌriːk/

Proper noun

Þēodrīc m

1. a male given name

Descendants

• → English: Thedric
• → Old Welsh: Tewdrig

References

• PASE Domesday Theodric 1, recorded as "Theodric" and "Ðeodric".