Hedwig

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English

Etymology

From German Hedwig, from Old High German Haduwig, Hadwig, from Proto-Germanic *Haþuwīgą (from *haþuz (fight) +‎ *wīgą (battle)).

Proper noun

Hedwig

  1. A female given name from German

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German

Etymology

From Old High German Haduwig, Hadwig, from Proto-Germanic *Haþuwīgą, from *haþuz (fight) + *wīgą (battle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈheːtvɪç/
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Proper noun

Hedwig f (proper noun, genitive Hedwigs or Hedwig, plural Hedwigs)

  1. a female given name from Proto-Germanic, borne by a 12th/13th century Silesian saint

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Descendants

  • English: Hedwig
  • French: Edwige
  • Polish: Jadwiga
  • Slovak: Hedviga