Siweard
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Short form of Siġeweard.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsiːˌwæ͜ɑrd/, [ˈsiːˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]
Proper noun
Sīweard m
- a male given name
Declension
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Sīweard | — |
| accusative | Sīweard | — |
| genitive | Sīweardes | — |
| dative | Sīwearde | — |
References
- Liber Vitae Ecclesiae Dunelmensis: Nec Non Obituaria Duo Ejusdem Ecclesiae (Durham Liber Vitae) page 48, lines 4 and 18, recorded as "Siward"
- Electronic Sawyer S 189 (Latin+OE) (Wiglaf, king of Mercia, to Siward, abbot of Crowland, and the abbey of Crowland; confirmation and grant of privileges and of land at Bucknall, Hallington, Gernthorp, Langtoft, Deeping, Baston, Rippingale, Lincs.; Sutton, Stapleton, Leics., Badby, Northants.; Holbeach, Whaplode, Spalding, Drayton, Lincs.; Glapthorn, Peakirk, Northants.; Laythorpe, Kirkby, Lincs.; Standon, Herts.; and at Addington, Northants.), for 90 pounds of silver and 200 mancuses of gold, in order to raise money to pay off the Danes threatening Canterbury), Siward is mentioned as "Siwardus", "Siwardi" and "Siwardo" in the old text section.