''Hroth'' (''*hrōþ'') is a
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic (abbreviated PGmc; also called Common Germanic) is the linguistic reconstruction, reconstructed proto-language of the Germanic languages, Germanic branch of the Indo-European languages.
Proto-Germanic eventually developed from ...
term for
fame,
glory,
appearing in various personal names:
*
Robert ''*Hrōþ-berht'' "fame-bright"
*
Rudolph ''*Hrōþ-wulf-'' "fame-wolf"
*
Roderick ''*Hrōþi-rīk-'' "famous ruler"
*
Hrothgar or
Roger ''*Hrōþi-gaiz-'' "famous
spear"
*
Roland "fame-land"
The putative goddess
Hretha mentioned by
Bede would likely also be connected to the same etymon.
References
Given names
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