Æþelwacer

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Old English

Alternative forms

  • Elwacre, Ælwacre, Alwacre (c. 1080 CE)

Etymology

From æþele (“noble”) and wacor (“watchful, vigilanty”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.θelˌwɑ.ker/, [ˈæ.ðelˌwɑ.ker]

Proper noun

Æþelwacer m

  1. a male given name

References

  • PASE Domesday Æthelwacer 2, Holder 1066 DB spelling includes Eluuacre, Æluuacre, and Aluuacre.
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