Hadewidis

Gender Feminine
Usage Ancient Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Germanic name derived from the elements hadu meaning "battle, combat" and wid meaning "wide".

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesHawise(Medieval English)

Categories

sizes, war

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 797.
Entry added February 4, 2020