53%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage German, Ancient Germanic [1] Pronounced Pron. GEHR-hilt(German) [key] Meaning & History Derived from the Germanic elements ger "spear" and hild "battle". Categories weapons Sources & References Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 580. Entry updated February 4, 2020
