Given name
Gerhilt
“spear”·“battle”
Gerhilt is a feminine given name from Proto-West Germanic, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Old High German.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gerhilt is built from elements meaning “spear” and “battle”.
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Where it comes from
Gerhilt comes from Proto-West Germanic, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic.
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How it developed
From Proto-West Germanic *Gaiʀahildi, from Proto-Germanic *Gaizahildiz, built from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (“spear”) + *hildiz (“battle”).
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Gerhilt’s family of names
In Old High German usage, Gerhilt has a related form in Kaerhilt. In Old High German usage, Gerhilt has a related form in Kerhild. In Old High German usage, Gerhilt has a related form in Kerhilt.
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Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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