Æþelweard
Old English
Etymology
From æþele (“noble”) and weard (“guard”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæ.θelˌwæ͜ɑrd/, [ˈæ.ðelˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]
Proper noun
Æþelweard m
- a male given name
Declension
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Æþelweard | — |
| accusative | Æþelweard | — |
| genitive | Æþelweardes | — |
| dative | Æþelwearde | — |
References
- Electronic Sawyer S 414 (King Athelstan to the familia of St Peter's, Bath; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Priston, Somerset, and 5 at Cold Ashton, Gloucs., forfeited by Alfred for conspiracy), Æþelweard is mentioned as "Æþelward" in the text setcion, "Æˇelward" in the old text section, and "Æthelweard" in the translation section.