Meanings
alternative Gormlaith · alternative Gormfhlaith
- human sciencesA female given name from Irish.
The order of place names in the verses indicates that Olaf was Gormflaith's first husband.
2005, Benjamin T. Hudson, Viking Pirates and Christian Princes2 more examples
In any case, the intruder also knew that the High King never slept with his wife, the lady Gormflaith, these days. So now, unless the High King had invited someone else to his bed, he would be found alone.
2010, Peter Tremayne, Dancing with DemonsAnother daughter of Flann Sinna, Gormflaith, is presented to us in the literature as a genuine historic queen, a scheming queen, and a sovereignty goddess.
2013, Pauline Stafford, A Companion to the Early Middle Ages: Britain and Ireland c.500–c.1100
Origin
- IrishGormflaith
- EnglishGormflaith
From Irish Gormflaith.
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