Etymology

Chlothar

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Today it means: A male given name from Frankish, of historical usage, notably borne by various Frankish kings. Full definition →

Medieval Latin Chlōtharius ← Frankish *Hlōdhari
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  1. Frankish · derived from*Hlōdhari
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromChlōtharius
  3. English todayChlothar

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Chlōtharius, from Frankish *Hlōdhari, ultimately from From Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud, famous”) + *harjaz (“commander, warrior”). Cognate with Old English Hloþhere, German Lothar.

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