Chlothar

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proper noun

A male given name from Frankish, of historical usage, notably borne by various Frankish kings.

OriginMedieval Latin Chlōtharius ← Frankish *Hlōdhari →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Clothar

  1. A male given name from Frankish, of historical usage, notably borne by various Frankish kings.

Origin

  1. Frankish*Hlōdhari
  2. Medieval LatinChlōtharius
  3. EnglishChlothar

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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APA

Chlothar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chlothar

MLA

“Chlothar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chlothar. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chlothar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chlothar.

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