Vortigernus

Latin

Alternative forms

  • Gurthigernus
  • Vertigernus, Vurtigernus, Uvertigernus (medieval)

Etymology

Borrowed from Proto-Brythonic *Gworθɨɣern, from Proto-Celtic *Uɸortigernos, from *uɸor- (over) + *tigernos (lord, ruler). First attested in Gildas (late 5th – early 6th century CE).

Proper noun

Vortigernus m sg (genitive Vortigernī); second declension

  1. (Late Latin) A given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Vortigern

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Vortigernus
Genitive Vortigernī
Dative Vortigernō
Accusative Vortigernum
Ablative Vortigernō
Vocative Vortigerne

Descendants

  • English: Vortigern
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