Gender Feminine
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. HEHR-ta  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Form of Nerthus. The spelling change from N to H resulted from a misreading of Tacitus's text.

Related Names

VariantHerta
Other Languages & CulturesNerthus, Nerþuz(Germanic Mythology)

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Entry updated February 28, 2019