Audmund

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse Auðmundr, from auðr (“riches, wealth”) +‎ -mundr (“protector”), cf. mund (“protection; bride gift”). Cognate with Faroese Eyðmundur, Icelandic Auðmundur, Swedish Ödmund, and English Edmund. Doublet of Edmund.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²œʊːmʊn(d)/

Proper noun

Audmund m (definite Audmunden)

  1. a male given name from Old Norse
  • aud (“riches, wealth”, name element)
  • -mund (“protector”)

References

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