Hroþgar
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Old English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz, equivalent to hreþ (“glory, triumph, honour”) + gār (“spear”). Cognate with Old Norse Hróarr, Hróðgeirr and English Roger.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Hrōþgār m
- a male given name
- Hrothgar; a semi-legendary Danish king living around the early sixth century CE.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Hroþgar (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Hrōþgār | — |
| accusative | Hrōþgār | — |
| genitive | Hrōþgāres | — |
| dative | Hrōþgāre | — |