Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Proto-Brythonic *Gworθɨɣern, from Proto-Celtic *Uɸortigernos (from *uɸor- (over) +‎ *tigernos (lord, ruler)). First attested in Gildas (late 5th – early 6th century CE).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Vortigernus m sg (genitive Vortigernī); second declension

  1. (Late Latin) A given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Vortigern

Declension

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Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Vortigernus
Genitive Vortigernī
Dative Vortigernō
Accusative Vortigernum
Ablative Vortigernō
Vocative Vortigerne

Descendants

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  • English: Vortigern