Gjertrud
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Origin of the name Gertrude:
Derived from the Old High German Geretrudis, a compound name composed of the elements ger (spear) and trut (maiden, dear) or þruþ (strength). The name Gertrude was introduced to England in the Middle Ages by German immigrants.
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The Danish and Norwegian form of "Gertrude".
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"Spear of strength", from Germanic elements.
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Gjertrud Schnackenberg, American poet
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