Witiko

Witiko is a male first name.

Origin and Meaning

The name Witiko is attributed to Widu - Gauja, the ( " bark " see geya altwestnordisch ) "Forest Beller ". Forest Beller is a Kenning for the wolf. In the form Witege a hero of the Dietrich saga that name. Historical model is the king of the Ostrogoths Witichis.

The name Witiko (or Vitek ) is a Leitname in the noble family of the Witigonen.

Variants

  • Vitek
  • Wedigo
  • Withego
  • Witege
  • Witich
  • Witichis

Bearers of the name

  • Witiko of Prčice (before 1120-1194 ), Bohemian nobleman
  • Witiko of Prčice and Blankenberg (around 1170-1256 ), Bohemian nobleman
  • Witiko of Příběnice ( † before 1259 ), Bohemian nobleman
  • Witiko I. Neuhaus, (before 1223-1259 ), 1247-1249 Viscount of Olomouc
  • Witiko I of Cesky Krumlov (before 1220-1277 ) was employed by the Bohemian kings Wenceslas I and Ottokar II
  • Witiko VI. Rosenberg († 1277 ), Bohemian nobleman
  • Witiko II of Cesky Krumlov († 1290 )

In the literature

  • Witiko, a novel by Adalbert Stifter, whose title character is Witiko of Prčice.
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