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View Name: Hroðgar


HROÐGAR
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Anglo-Saxon
Meaning & History
Old English cognate of Hrodger (see ROGER). This was the name of the Danish king in 'Beowulf'. It became unused after the Normans introduced Hrodger after the invasion.
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OTHER LANGUAGES: Hrodger (Ancient Germanic), Hróarr, Hróðgeirr (Ancient Scandinavian), Rogier, Rutger (Dutch), Roger, Rodge, Rodger (English), Roger (French), Roger, Rüdiger (German), Hrothgar (History), Ruggero, Ruggiero (Italian), Roar (Norwegian), Rogério (Portuguese), Roger (Swedish)
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