Ruedger

Middle High German

Alternative forms

  • Rudeger (11th-13th C.), Ruodeger, Rudger (12th C.), Rodeger, Rodger, Ruodger (12th or 13th C.), Ruoker (12th and 14th C.), Rotker, Rüedeger (14th C)

Etymology

From Old High German Ruodgēr

Proper noun

Rüedger m

  1. a male given name [14th C. CE]

Descendants

  • German: Rüdiger, Rütger
    • Dutch: Rutger
  • Medieval Latin: Ruodigerus (11th-12th C.), Rutkerus (12th C), Ruodegerus, Rŏdegerus, Rŏdgerus, Rudigerus (12-13th C.), Ruokerus, Ruogerus (12th and 14th C.), Ruodgerus, Rudgerus, Rudegerus (12th-14th C.), Rugderus (13th C.), Rugerus (13th-15th C.), Ruogerius, Ruegerus (14th C.)