Athanagild
From Gothic elements meaning "year" and "payment, tribute".
Meaning and origin
Athanagild ruled the Visigothic kingdom in Spain from 568 to 586, one of a run of kings whose reigns rested on shifting alliances among the Gothic nobility rather than a fixed succession.
How to pronounce Athanagild
| German | ah-THAH-nah-gilt /aˈθaːnaɡɪlt/ |
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