Hrōþ

Hroth (*hrōþ) is a Proto-Germanic term for fame, glory,[1] appearing in various personal names:

The putative goddess Hretha mentioned by Bede would likely also be connected to the same etymon.

References

  1. ^ Kroonen, Guus (2013). Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic. p. 249.
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