Etymology

gilbert

gil·bert
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Today it means: The CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns. Full definition →

Old French Gislebert ← Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz
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gilbert · noun1

Named after William Gilbert (astronomer).

Gilbert · proper noun2

  1. Proto-Germanic · derived from*Gīslaberhtaz
  2. Old French · derived fromGislebert
  3. English todayGilbert

From Old French Gislebert, from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz, from *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).

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