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Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz, equivalent to hreþ (“glory, triumph, honour”) + gār (“spear”). Cognate with Old Norse Hróarr, Hróðgeirr and English Roger.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hrōþgār m
- a male given name
- Hrothgar; a semi-legendary Danish king living around the early sixth century CE.
Declension
Declension of Hrōþgār (strong a-stem)