Ingerid

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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Ingiríðr, from *Ingifríðr, whence also Ingefrid and Ingfrid, from the god Ing/Yngvi + fríðr (“beautiful”). Cognate with Faroese Ingiríð, Icelandic Ingiríður.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /²ɪnʝə.riː/, /²ɪŋː(ə).riː/

Proper noun[edit]

Ingerid f (definite Ingerida)

  1. a female given name from Old Norse

Usage notes[edit]

  • In regular use in Norway since the Middle Ages.

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Eivind Vågslid (1988) “Ingerid”, in Norderlendske fyrenamn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN
  • [1] Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 478 females with the given name Ingrid living in Norway on January 1st 2022, with frequency peaks in the 1900 decade. Accessed on 9th November, 2022.
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