Hrōþ

Hroth (*hrōþ) is a Proto-Germanic term for fame, glory, appearing in various personal names:

Roderick *Hrōþi-rīk- "famous ruler"
Hrothgar *Hrōþi-gaiz- "famous spear"
Rudolph *Hrōþ-wulf- "fame-wolf"
Rutz *Hrōþ-z- "fame-son of"
Robert *Hrōþ-berht "fame-bright"
Roland "fame-land"

The putative goddess Hretha mentioned by Bede would likely also be connected to the same etymon.

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