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Gaiseric

Gaiseric proper noun: a male given name from Latin, of historical usage, notably borne by a Vandalic King who ruled over North Africa.

Proper noun

Gaiseric

  1. (rare) A male given name from Latin, of historical usage, notably borne by a Vandalic King who ruled over North Africa.

Forms of Gaiseric

alternative formGeiseric
alternative formGenseric

Origin of Gaiseric

From Latin Gaisericus, from Vandalic *Gaisarīx, itself from Proto-Germanic *Gaizarīks. Doublet of Garrick.

Questions about Gaiseric

What does Gaiseric mean?
Gaiseric means a male given name from Latin, of historical usage, notably borne by a Vandalic King who ruled over North Africa.
What part of speech is Gaiseric?
Gaiseric is a proper noun.

Words near Gaiseric in the dictionary

  1. Gairn
  2. Gairville
  3. Gais
  4. Gaisböck syndrome
  5. Gaiser
  6. Gaiseric
  7. Gaisers
  8. Gaisgill
  9. gaison
  10. gait
  11. gait apraxia

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