Herbert

English

/ˈhɝbɚt/, /ˈhɜːbət/

proper noun
Definitions
  • In modern use partly transferred back from the surname.

Etymology

Derived from Old French Herbert derived from Frankish *Hari-bercht compound from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (army, warrior, commander, host) + Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (bright, shining, famous).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*berhtaz

Gloss

bright, shining, famous

Concept
Semantic Field

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Ontological Category

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