Galswintha
From Gothic roots usually split as swinþs, "strong", and an element read either as "spear" or as "joyful".
Meaning and origin
Galswintha was a real Visigothic princess, daughter of the sixth-century king Athanagild, sent north around 567 to marry the Frankish king Chilperic I and seal an alliance between the two royal houses.
How to pronounce Galswintha
| German | gahls-VIN-tah /ɡalsˈvɪnta/ |
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