Hildeswiþ

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Hildiswinþ, from *hildi (“battle”) +‎ *swinþ (“strong”). Equivalent to hild +‎ swiþ. Cognate with Old High German Hiltisuint.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxil.deˌswiθ/, [ˈhiɫ.deˌswiθ]

Proper noun

Hildeswiþ f

  1. a female given name
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