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Hedwig.

a female given name from Proto-Germanic, borne by a 12th/13th century Silesian saint

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈheːtvɪç/
  1. a female given name from Proto-Germanic, borne by a 12th/13th century Silesian saint

    feminine · proper-noun
Where this word comes from

From Old High German Haduwig, Hadwig, from Proto-Germanic *Haþuwīgą, from *haþuz (“fight”) + *wīgą (“battle”).

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