Eadweard
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, from *audaz (“wealth, riches”) + *warduz (“guardian, watchman”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːdˌwæ͜ɑrd/, [ˈæ͜ɑːdˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]
Proper noun
Ēadweard m
- a male given name, equivalent to English Edward
Descendants
- Middle English: Edward
- → Old Norse: Játvarðr
- → Old French: Edward
- → Latin: Edwardus, Eduardus
- → Irish: Éadbhard
References
- Electronic Sawyer S 828 (King Edward to Ælfstan, bishop; grant of 13 hides (mansae) at Kingston Bagpuize, Berks.), Eadweard is mentioned as "Eaduuard" in the text section and the old text section.