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Hergjest
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From nn her gjest army guest. Akin to nn gem-pro *Harjagastiz, found on the Negau helmet as mul 𐌇𐌀𐌓𐌉𐌙𐌀𐌔𐌕𐌉 hariχasti from around 400 BC; from gem-pro *harjaz + gem-pro *gastiz. Cognate with goh Herigast.
Pronunciation
nn /²hɛ(ː)rjɛst/
Proper noun
m
nn male
Usage notes
In modern time first attested in Norsk Navnebog by Ivar Aasen amongst suggestions to new name constructions.56
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