Name Element RANT

Type Word & Element
Usage Old High German [1]

Meaning & History

Old High German word meaning "rim (of a shield)".

Related Items

Other Languages & Culturesrandi(Frankish) randiz(Old Germanic) rǫnd(Old Norse)
Given Name DescendantsBertrand, Randolf, Randolph(English) Bertrand(French) Bertrand, Randulf(Germanic) Bertrando(Italian) Randúlfr(Old Norse)
Surname DescendantsRandolph(English) Bertrand(French)

Sources & References

  1. Köbler, Gerhard. Althochdeutsches Wörterbuch, entry rant, available from https://www.koeblergerhard.de/ahdwbhin.html.
Entry added December 7, 2022