Latest comment: 8 October 2024 by Erendis in topic etymology
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"She probably died shortly before" and "Death c.a. 1400" -- Her younger son was born in 1342. It is possible that she passed away in that very year, maybe even during childbirth. There is no evidence on her dying "c.a. 1400" or "shortly before" Bilbo's birthday party. Or is there? --Tik 17:01, 26 July 2019 (UTC) (btw, she may also have been ill on that very day, or she hated Bilbo. All we know is that she wasn't there.)
- Good point. I fixed it a bit. Sage 07:57, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
etymology
"Behind the name" says : "Short form of Hermenegilda", and "from the Gothic elements airmans "great, immense" and gild "payment, tribute, compensation" " Erendis (talk) 20:44, 8 October 2024 (UTC)