Hiltibrant

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Hildibrandaz. Equivalent to hilt (“battle, fight”) +‎ brant (“sword”). Cognate with Old Norse Hildibrandr, French Childebrand.

Proper noun

Hiltibrant m

  1. a male given name, and the protagonist of the eponymous Hildebrandslied

Descendants

  • → Medieval Latin: Hildebrandus (11th C.)
  • German: Hildebrand, Hildebrandt, Hildebrant

See also

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