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Meaning & History
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element comes from Old High German turs (compare Old Norse Þurs) "giant." An other possibility is that the first element refers to the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe. The etymology of their name is uncertain. The second element in the name comes from Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit" - but it might also be a blend of Old High German mund "protection" (see Sigmund) with môds.