Re: Torsten's theory reviewed

> The name appears in DB as <Friguist>, <Fredgist>, and
> <Fregist>, in Lancs., Yorks., and Northants. It appears to
> be a borrowing of ON *<Friðgestr>, ODan <Fredegæst>; while
> <Friðgestr> isn't recorded in OWN sources, several other
> names in <-gestr> are. The late <Fred-> spellings are
> influenced by WFrank. names in <Fred(e)->, doubtless
> including <Fredegis>. <Eregist> and <Erithegistus> are
> apparently just errors for <Fregist> and <Frithegistus>.

That is possible. I'll have to fall back on *harja-gist-


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