Ansgar

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Faroese[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Ansgar m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes[edit]

Patronymics

  • son of Ansgar: Ansgarsson
  • daughter of Ansgar: Ansgarsdóttir

Declension[edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Ansgar
Accusative Ansgar
Dative Ansgari
Genitive Ansgars

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Name of a ninth century German saint, from a derivative of Proto-Germanic *ansuz (god) + gēr (spear). Oscar is sometimes interpreted as a variant of this name.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Ansgar

  1. a male given name of mostly historical usage

See also[edit]