Þeodric

Old English

Alternative forms

Ðeodric

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Þeudarīks, equivalent to þēod (“people, nation”) + rīc (“king, ruler”). Cognate with English Derek, English Theoderic, French Thierry and German Dietrich.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈθe͜oːdˌriːk/

Proper noun

Þēodrīc m

a male given name

Descendants

→ English: Thedric
→ Old Welsh: Tewdrig

References

PASE Domesday Theodric 1, recorded as "Theodric" and "Ðeodric".

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