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Gertrude

The origin and history of Gertrude.

Etymology

From Old French, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning roughly "spear" and "strength," and the name of a seventh-century Belgian saint.

Origin: Old French · First attested 600

Class of 600

Gertrude first entered the language around 600.

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