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Audovacar (Audawakrs, also Odovacar) is a Germanic name, from the elements aud- "wealth, prosperity" and wakar "awake; vigilant" The name is recorded as Odoacer as borne by a Gothic leader in the 5th century.[1] The medieval German form was Ottokar, whence the Czech Otakar, Otokar.

References

  1. ^ Encyclopedia of European Peoples - Carl Waldman, Catherine Mason - Google Břger. Books.google.dk. Retrieved 2012-06-12.