Guthred
/ˈɡʊθ.rɛd/noun
Guthred is an English form of a medieval Scandinavian personal name, notably borne by a ninth-century ruler of Northumbria.
Did you know?The historical Guthred was associated with the Viking kingdom of York and is linked by medieval tradition to the shrine of Saint Cuthbert at Chester-le-Street.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Germanic
*gudą + *friþuz
““god” combined with “peace” or “protection”; the reconstructed elements behind the traditional interpretation”
Old Norse
Old Norse
Guðrøðr / Guðfrøðr
“A Scandinavian personal name interpreted as containing Guð, “god,” and a peace-related second element”
Viking Age
Old Norse
Guðrøðr
“A personal name used in Scandinavian naming traditions”
9th Century
Old English
Guthred
“The English-rendered form associated with Guthred, a ruler of Northumbria”
12th Century
Middle English
Guthred
“A historical personal name preserved in medieval chronicles and saint-related traditions”
Modern English
English
Guthred
“A rare historical or literary given name”