Beorhtgisl

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Berhtagīsl, from *berht (“bright”) +‎ *gīsl (“hostage”). Equivalent to beorht +‎ ġīsl. Cognate with Old High German Berhtgis, Latin Bertegesillus (from Frankish).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbe͜orxtˌjiːsl/,

Proper noun

Beorhtġīsl m

  1. a male given name

Descendants

  • → Early Medieval Latin: (Bede) Berctgislus, Berctgislum (accusative)

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