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in reply to a message by Brenda
A few ideas:
1) maybe a form of Algar (click the name!)
2) or something formed on the Germanic element ger, gar meaning "spear". What something? Maybe al (= all), or aelf (=elf)... I dunno...
1) maybe a form of Algar (click the name!)
2) or something formed on the Germanic element ger, gar meaning "spear". What something? Maybe al (= all), or aelf (=elf)... I dunno...
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I wholeheartedly agree.
The first part could be from:
'noble' - adal, æðel
'old' - eald, ald
'elf' - alfr, ælf
'all' - al
'helmet/protection' - helm
The second part is most likely:
'spear' - gar, ger
The first part could be from:
'noble' - adal, æðel
'old' - eald, ald
'elf' - alfr, ælf
'all' - al
'helmet/protection' - helm
The second part is most likely:
'spear' - gar, ger
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