Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *Þeudarīks, equivalent to þēod (people, nation) + rīc (king, ruler). Cognate with English Derek, English Theoderic, French Thierry and German Dietrich.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈθe͜oːdˌriːk/

Proper noun

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Þēodrīc m

  1. a male given name

Descendants

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  • English: Thedric
  • Old Welsh: Tewdrig

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