Gaute
See also: gaute
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse Gauti, a weak form of Gautr; from gauti, gautr (“Geat”). Originally a byname, and also a short form of names with the element. Cognate with Faroese Geyti, Icelandic Gauti, Swedish Göte, and Danish Gøde.
Proper noun
Gaute m (definite Gauten)
- a male given name from Old Norse
Related terms
- gaut, gaute
References
- Eivind Vågslid (1988), “Gaute”, in Norderlendske fyrenamn, →ISBN