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Meaning, origin and history of the name Roswitha

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Gender Feminine

Pronounced Pron. /ʁɔs.ˈviː.ta/ [key·simplify]

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Derived from the Old German elements hruod "fame" and swind "strong". This was the name of a 10th-century nun from Saxony who wrote several notable poems and dramas.

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Rootshruod/hroth + swind/swith

Other Languages & CulturesHruodsuind, Hrotsuitha(Germanic)

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classic mature formal upper class strong strange complex serious

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Austria: April 29

Austria: September 5

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Depiction of Saint Roswitha