Eanbeorht

Old English

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Alternative forms

Etymology

The first compound is unknown, possibly related to ēanian ("to yean"). The second is Old English beorht (“bright, shiny”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːnˌbe͜orxt/, [ˈæ͜ɑːnˌbe͜orˠxt]

Proper noun

Ēanbeorht m

  1. a male given name
    • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
      An. DCCLXXXV Hēr wæs ġeflitfullīċ seonoð æt Ċealchȳþe, and Ēanbriht arċebisċeop forlēt sumne dǣl his bisċeopdōmes, ⁊ frām Offan cinge Hiġebriht wæs ġecoren, ⁊ Eċġferð tō cininge ġehalgod.
      Year 785 In this year there was a contentious synod in Chalk, and Archbishop Eanbright gave up some a part of his bishopdom, and Higebright was chosen by King Offa, and Edgeferth was crowned king.

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