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''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.


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