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Ruodger
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Old High German
Alternative forms
goh Hrōdkaer Hrōdker Rohdker<ll:Bavarian><qq:8th C.>
goh Rōdker<ll:Bavarian,Alemannic><qq:8th-9th C.>
goh Ruotker<ll:Bavarian><qq:8th or 9th C.>
goh Ruodker<ll:Bavarian,Alemannic><qq:9th C.>
goh Ruodigēr<qq:8th-11th C.>
goh Ruodeger<qq:9th-11th C.>
Etymology
9th C. . From goh gmw-pro *Hrōþigaiʀ, from goh gem-pro *Hrōþigaizaz. Equivalent to goh *ruod fame, renown gēr spear.
Proper noun
goh proper noun Ruodgēr m goh Rhine Franconian Alemannic
goh male 9th 11th C.
Usage notes
In manuscript forms uo is frequently written with the o above the u.
Descendants
gmh Ruedger 1