Cwichelm

Old English

Etymology

From cwic (“active, quick”) +‎ helm (“helmet”)

Proper noun

Cwichelm m

  1. a male given name
    • Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
      An. DCXVIII Hēr Cynegils ⁊ Cuichelm ġefuhtun wiþ Pendan æt Ċirenċeastre, ⁊ ġeþingudun þā.
      Year 618 In this year Cynegils and Cwichelm fought against Penda at Cirencester, and then made peace.

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