- 6th century. His name
would in his own
language (Proto-Norse) have been *
Hailaga (dedicated to the gods).
Scholars generally agree that he
appears in both...
- German, and
Dutch mostly male name. The name is
derived from Proto-Norse
Hailaga with its
original meaning being dedicated to the gods. For its
Slavic version...
-
Germanic personal names are also attested,
including elements such as *
hailaga- and *wīha- (both
usually translated as 'holy, sacred', see for example...
- sound').
Source of PGmc *hailagōjanan ('to make holy, consecrate'). *
hailaga-mēnōþ 'holy-month' OE hāliġ-mōnaþ, ODu. heil-mānōth, OHG heilag-mānōth...
- Norwegiæ
Halga Old English: Hālga, Old Norse: Helgi, Latin:
Helgo PN *
hailaga ("holy", "consecrated to the gods"). Son of the
Scylding Halfdan (Healfdene)...
