Hyglac
Hyglac is an early Germanic personal name, known through northern Europe, Scandinavia and Anglo-Saxon England. It derives from the Old German word for Courage and the archaic suffix, -lac meaning to carry on an action.[1]
The following people are known by the name:
- Saint Hyglac, Anglo-Saxon Saint
- King Hygelac (Beowulf)
References
- ↑ Peterson, Lena (2007). "Lexikon över urnordiska personnamn". Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore. p. 39. (Lexicon of Nordic Personal Names Before the 8th Century).
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