Vortigern
English
Alternative forms
- Vortiger, Vortigan, Voertigern, Vortigen
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin Vortigernus, from Proto-Brythonic *Gworθɨɣern, from Proto-Celtic *Uɸortigernos, from *uɸor- (“over”) + *tigernos (“lord, ruler”).
Proper noun
Vortigern
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Vortigern, a legendary 5th-century British ruler.
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