Gilbert
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Germanic gisil (“pledge”) + berht (“bright, famous”). Name of a 12th century English saint.
[edit] Proper noun
Gilbert
- A male given name.
- 1605 William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, 1870, p.81:
- Gilbert - - - because it is written in Dooms-day book Gislebert, I judge it rather to signifie Bright or brave pledge - - - .So it is a well fitting name for children which are the only sweet pledges and pawns of love between man and wife.
- 1605 William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, 1870, p.81:
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
male given name
[edit] French
[edit] Proper noun
Gilbert
- A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.
[edit] Related terms
- female given name: Gilberte
[edit] German
[edit] Proper noun
Gilbert
- A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.
