Where does “Herbert” come from?
Herbert (Cebuano) comes from English herbert, from Old French Herbert, from Frankish *Hariberht.
Ancestry of “Herbert”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | herbert | A working-class youth |
| 2 | Old French | Herbert | — |
| 3 | Frankish | *Hariberht | — |