Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. GHEHR-lahkh(Dutch)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German element ger "spear" combined with (possibly) lahhi "doctor, healer". Saint Gerlach was a 12th-century Dutch soldier who became a hermit.

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 581.
Entry updated December 7, 2022