Friþunanþs
A modern reconstruction of the Gothic name behind Ferdinand, read as "bold for peace" from friþu, "peace", and nanþs, "daring".
Meaning and origin
Friþunanþs is not a spelling any surviving Gothic text preserves; it is how linguists write the compound behind Ferdinand if it had kept its native Gothic shape instead of passing through Latin scribes first.
How to pronounce Friþunanþs
| German | FREE-too-nants /ˈfʁiːtuːnants/ |
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