Gertrude (given name)

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Gertrude
Pronunciation /ˈɡɜːrtrd/
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/name Germanic
Meaningderived from words meaning "spear" and "strength"
Other names
Related namesGertrud, Gjertrud, Gertraud, Geertruida, Geltrude, Gertrudis, Gertrudes, Kerttu, Gertruda, Geirþrúður, Trude, Gerda, Kärt

Gertrude (also spelled Gertrud) is a feminine given name which is derived from Germanic roots that meant "spear" and "strength". "Trudy", originally a diminutive of "Gertrude," has developed into a name in its own right.

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In German-speaking countries, Gertraud (pronounced Ger-trowt) is a familiar variation of the name.

"Gartred" is a rare variation (attested in Daphne du Maurier's novel The King's General , set in 17th-century Cornwall, England). [1] [2]

"Gertruda" is a rare variation used in the Soviet Union as an abbreviation of Geroy truda (the Hero of Labour). [3]

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References

  1. "Reviews: The King's General". dumaurier.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23.
  2. "The King's General". MacKay House.
  3. Valeri Mokiyenko, Tatyana Nikitina  [ ru ] "Толковый словарь языка Совдепии" ("Explanatory Dictionary of Sovdepiya"), St.Petersburg, Фолио-Пресс, 1998, ISBN   5-7627-0103-4.