Þeodric

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From Proto-Germanic *Þeudōrīks, equivalent to þēod (“people, nation”) + rīc (“king, ruler”). Cognate with English Derek, English Theoderic, French Thierry and German Dietrich.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈθe͜oːdˌriːk/

    Proper noun

    Þēodrīc m

    1. a male given name

    Descendants

    • → English: Thedric
    • → Old Welsh: Tewdrig

    References

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