Æþelfriþ
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From æþele (“noble”) and friþ (“peace”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæ.θelˌfriθ/, [ˈæ.ðelˌfriθ]
Proper noun
Æþelfriþ m
- a male given name
- late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
- On þām ġefeohte ēac swylċe Ðēodbald Æþelfriþes brōþor was ofslæġen mid ealle þȳ weorode þe hē lǣdde.
- Likewise in that battle Theodbald, Aethelfrith's brother, was slain with the whole army that he led.
- late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
References
- Electronic Sawyer S 361 (King Edward confirms the sale by Hungyth to Wigferth of 5 hides (manentes) at Water Eaton, Oxon., the earlier landbook having been lost), Æþelfriþ is mentioned as "Æˇelfri∂" in the old text section.