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Childeric

Childeric proper noun: a male given name of mainly historical use, borne by several kings of the Franks.

Proper noun

Childeric

  1. (rare) A male given name of mainly historical use, borne by several kings of the Franks.

Origin of Childeric

From French Childéric, from Frankish *Hildirīk via Latin Childericus. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Hildirīks.

Questions about Childeric

What does Childeric mean?
Childeric means a male given name of mainly historical use, borne by several kings of the Franks.
What part of speech is Childeric?
Childeric is a proper noun.

Words near Childeric in the dictionary

  1. childe
  2. Childebert
  3. childed
  4. childer
  5. Childer Thornton
  6. Childeric
  7. Childermas
  8. Childermas-Day
  9. Childermas-Days
  10. Childermases
  11. Childermass

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