Hroþgar

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz, equivalent to hreþ (“glory, triumph, honour”) + gār (“spear”). Cognate with Old Norse Hróarr, Hróðgeirr and English Roger.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxroːθ.ɡɑːr/, [ˈr̥oːð.ɣɑːr]

Proper noun

Hrōþgār m

  1. a male given name
  2. Hrothgar; a semi-legendary Danish king living around the early sixth century CE.

Declension
Declension of Hroþgar (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative Hrōþgār —
accusative Hrōþgār —
genitive Hrōþgāres —
dative Hrōþgāre —
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