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Jogaila

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Lithuanian

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Etymology

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From joti (to ride horseback) +‎ gailus (strong, powerful). Thus, the name means "strong rider." Compare Old Norse Egill.[1][2]

Proper noun

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Jogaila ?

  1. a surname
  2. (historical) Władysław II Jagiełło (Grand Duke of Lithuania (1377–1381 and 1382–1401), later giving the position to his cousin Vytautas in exchange for the title of Supreme Duke of Lithuania (1401–1434) and then King of Poland (1386–1434), first alongside his wife Jadwiga until 1399, and then sole ruler of Poland)

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