Reinhard

German

Etymology

From Middle High German Reinhart, from Old High German Reginhart, a compound of Proto-Germanic *Raginaharduz:

*raginą. Related to Old English regnian, Old Norse regin, Gothic 𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌹𐌽 (ragin).
*harduz. Related to Old English heard, Old Norse harðr, Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐍂𐌳𐌿𐍃 (hardus).

Compare also Gotthard.

Proper noun

Reinhard

A male given name.
A German and Austrian patronymic surname.

Related terms

Rainhard
Reinhardt, Reinhart

Descendants

English: Reynard
French: Renard

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