Theodoric is a Germanic given name frequently encountered in early medieval European history. The Germanic languages are a group of related languages that constitute a branch of the Indo-European (IE Language family. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology Variant spellings include forms such as Theoderic, Theudoric, Theuderic, or Theuderich. It is cognate with the Gothic name Thiudreiks and comprised of the Germanic components þeud ("people") and ric ("power" or "ruler").
The German language form of the name is Dietrich; the English, Derek; the Dutch, Dirk, Diederik, or Dierik. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Derek is a male name of English and Old German origin derived from the same root as the Old German Theodoric, meaning power of the tribe or ruler Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname Dirk is a Scots word for a short Dagger; sometimes a cut-down Sword blade mounted on a dagger Hilt, rather than a knife blade In Romance languages, the French form is Thierry; the Italian and Spanish, Teodorico or Teodoro. The Romance languages (sometimes referred to as Romanic languages, or Neolatin languages) are a branch of the Indo-European language family comprising all French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The name of the English Tudor royal dynasty is derived from the Welsh Tudur, which is in turn probably derived from the Celtic Teutorigos, which is cognate with Theodoric and carries much the same meaning. The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor was an English royal Dynasty that lasted 118 years from 1485 to 1603 a period known as the Tudor period Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic" a branch of the greater Indo-European Language family.
The name is not to be confused with Theodore, derived from the Greek Θεοδωρος (Theodoros), meaning 'Gift from God'. Theodore and its equivalents are given names in several languages
Well-known bearers of the name Theodoric include:
- Theodoric I (died 451), king of the Visigoths
- Theodoric II (died 466), king of the Visigoths
- Theodoric the Great (454-526), ruler of the Ostrogoths, Italy, and the Visigoths
- Theodoric Strabo (died 481)
- Theuderic I (died ca. Theodoric I, sometimes called Theodorid and in Spanish, Portuguese and Italian Teodorico, was the King of the Visigoths Theodoric II (in Spanish and Portuguese Teodorico) murdered his older brother Thorismund to become king of the Visigoths in 453 Theodoric the Great (454 – August 30, 526) known to the Romans as Flavius Theodoricus, was king of the Ostrogoths (471-526 ruler of Theodoric Strabo (d 481 was an Ostrogoth chieftain who was involved in the politics of the Byzantine Empire during the reigns of Byzantine Emperors Theuderic I (or Theuderich, Theoderic, or Theodoric; in French, Thierry) (484 &ndash 533 or 534 was the Merovingian king 534), Frankish king
- Theuderic II (587-613), Frankish king
- Theuderic III (died 691), king of the Franks
- Theuderic IV (died 737), king of the Franks
- Theodric of Bernicia, 6th century Anglo-Saxon king
- Saint Tewdrig (alternatively Tewdric or Theodoric) (c. Theuderic II (also Theuderich, Theoderic, or Theodoric; in French, Thierry) (587-613 king of Burgundy (595-613 and Theuderic III (or Theuderich, Theoderic, or Theodoric; in French, Thierry) (654 – 691 was the king of Neustria (including Theuderic IV (or Theuderich, Theoderic, or Theodoric; in French, Thierry) was the Merovingian King of the Franks Theodric ruled from 572 to 579 He was the fifth known ruler of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Bernicia. Tewdrig or Tewdrig ap Teithfallt (fl sixth century was a king of the post-Roman Kingdom of Glywysing. 580 - c. 630), Welsh king of Gwent and Glywysing, who was martyred fighting the Saxons
- Antipope Theodoric (died 1102)
- Theodoric of Chartres (12th century), philosopher
- Theodoric of Freiberg (14th century), theologian and scientist
- Theodoric of York, Saturday Night Live character by Steve Martin
- Also the name of my Fictional BFF. Theodoric was an Antipope in 1100 and 1101 Antipope Clement III died on September 8, 1100. Thierry of Chartres ( Theodoricus Chartrensis) or Theodoric the Breton ( Theodericus Brito) (died before 1155 probably 1150 was a twelfth-century philosopher Theodoric of Freiberg (c 1250 &ndash c 1310 also known as Thierry of Freiburg, Dietrich of Freiberg, Theodoricus Teutonicus de Vrîberg, or simply Theodoric of York Medieval Barber was a recurring Comedy sketch on the American television show Saturday Night Live during the late
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