Anselm

English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“god”) + Old High German helm (“helmet”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈanˌsɛlm/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈænˌsɛlm/, [ˈænˌsɛlm]
  • Rhymes: -ɛlm

Proper noun

Anselm

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
    1. (historical) Saint Ansgar of Bremen.

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German

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Etymology

From Old High German ans (“god”) + Old High German helm (“helmet”).[1][2]

Proper noun

Anselm

  1. a male given name from Old High German
  2. a surname transferred from the given name[2]

References

  1. ^ A. Brown, G. Grim, R. Le Get, J. Pepe, J. Uckelman, S.L. Uckelman. "Anselm". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2023, no. 1.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Heuser, Rita, Anselm, in: Digitales Familiennamenwörterbuch Deutschlands
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