Hrothgar

H4R1O1T1H4G2A1R1

proper noun

A semi-legendary Danish king living around the early sixth century CE.

OriginOld English Hrōþgar →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A semi-legendary Danish king living around the early sixth century CE.

Origin

  1. Old EnglishHrōþgar
  2. EnglishHrothgar

Learned borrowing from Old English Hrōþgar. The expected form would be English Rothger. Compare English auger.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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