Gotthard
E136913
Gotthard is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, historically borne by several notable figures including military leaders and saints.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gotthard canonical | 6 |
| Gothard | 2 |
| Saint Gotthard | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1179520 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gotthard Context triple: [Gotthard Heinrici, givenName, Gotthard]
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A.
Lötschberg Pass
Lötschberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps that historically served as an important north–south transit route between the cantons of Bern and Valais.
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B.
Brünig Pass
Brünig Pass is a mountain pass in central Switzerland that connects the cantons of Obwalden and Bern, serving as an important road and rail route through the Alps.
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C.
Simplon Pass
Simplon Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps that connects the canton of Valais with northern Italy and has long been an important trans-Alpine trade and travel route.
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D.
Grimsel Pass
Grimsel Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps that connects the cantons of Bern and Valais and is known for its dramatic alpine scenery, reservoirs, and winding road popular with motorists and cyclists.
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E.
Passo dello Stelvio
Passo dello Stelvio is a legendary high-altitude mountain pass in the Italian Alps, famed for its dramatic hairpin bends and frequent use as a decisive stage in professional cycling races.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gotthard Target entity description: Gotthard is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, historically borne by several notable figures including military leaders and saints.
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A.
Lötschberg Pass
Lötschberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps that historically served as an important north–south transit route between the cantons of Bern and Valais.
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B.
Brünig Pass
Brünig Pass is a mountain pass in central Switzerland that connects the cantons of Obwalden and Bern, serving as an important road and rail route through the Alps.
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C.
Simplon Pass
Simplon Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps that connects the canton of Valais with northern Italy and has long been an important trans-Alpine trade and travel route.
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D.
Grimsel Pass
Grimsel Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps that connects the cantons of Bern and Valais and is known for its dramatic alpine scenery, reservoirs, and winding road popular with motorists and cyclists.
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E.
Passo dello Stelvio
Passo dello Stelvio is a legendary high-altitude mountain pass in the Italian Alps, famed for its dramatic hairpin bends and frequent use as a decisive stage in professional cycling races.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Germanic given name
ⓘ
given name ⓘ masculine given name ⓘ |
| category |
German masculine given names
ⓘ
Masculine given names of Germanic origin ⓘ |
| etymologicalElement |
Old High German "got" (god)
ⓘ
Old High German "hard" (strong, hardy) ⓘ |
| gender | masculine ⓘ |
| hasMeaningComponent |
god
ⓘ
hard ⓘ |
| hasNotableBearer |
Godehard of Hildesheim
ⓘ
Gotthard Heinrici ⓘ Gotthard Kettler NERFINISHED ⓘ Gotthard of Hildesheim ⓘ
linked to:
Godehard of Hildesheim
Saint Gotthard ⓘ
linked to:
Gotthard
|
| hasVariant |
Godehard
ⓘ
linked to:
Godehard of Hildesheim
Godehart ⓘ Gothard ⓘ
linked to:
Gotthard
Gothardus ⓘ Gothart ⓘ |
| linguisticOrigin |
Germanic languages
ⓘ
Old High German ⓘ |
| meaning |
God-strong
ⓘ
strong in God ⓘ |
| usageRegion |
Austria
ⓘ
German-speaking countries ⓘ
linked to:
German-speaking Europe
Germany ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gotthard Description of subject: Gotthard is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, historically borne by several notable figures including military leaders and saints.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Gotthard
linked to: Gotthard
linked to: Gotthard