Hroþgar

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz, equivalent to hreþ (glory, triumph, honour) + gār (spear). Cognate with Old Norse Hróarr, Hróðgeirr and English Roger.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxroːθ.ɡɑːr/, [ˈr̥oːð.ɣɑːr]

Proper noun

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Hrōþgār m

  1. a male given name
  2. Hrothgar; a semi-legendary Danish king living around the early sixth century CE.

Declension

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