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Hedwig

/ˈhɛ.dwɪɡ/

Hedwig proper noun: a female given name from German.

Proper noun

Hedwig

  1. A female given name from German.

Hedwig meaning in Arabic

Hedwig in Arabic

female given name
هدويغ

Origin of Hedwig

From German Hedwig, from Old High German Haduwig, Hadwig, from Proto-Germanic *Haþuwīgą (from *haþuz (“fight”) + *wīgą (“battle”)).

Questions about Hedwig

What does Hedwig mean?
Hedwig means a female given name from German.
What is Hedwig in Arabic?
Hedwig in Arabic is هدويغ. See Hedwig meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Hedwig?
Hedwig is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hedwig?
Hedwig is pronounced /ˈhɛ.dwɪɡ/.

Words near Hedwig in the dictionary

  1. heds
  2. Hedstrom
  3. Hedstroms
  4. Hedtke
  5. Hedtkes
  6. Hedwig
  7. hedychium
  8. hedychiums
  9. hedylid
  10. hedylids
  11. hedylopsacean

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