Old English · proper noun
Ealhmund
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- IPA
- /ˈæ͜ɑlxˌmund/[ˈæ͜ɑɫxˌmund]
- Syllables
- ˈæ͜ɑlx · ˌmund (2 syllables)
Meaning
a male given name
Sē Aþelwulf wæs Eċġbrihting, Eċġbriht Ealhmunding, Ealhmund Eafing, Eafa Eopping, Eoppa Ingilding, Ingild wæs Ines brōþor... Athelwulf was son of Edgebright, Edgebright son of Ealhmund, Ealhmund son of Eafa, Eafa son of Eoppa, Eoppa son of Ingild, Ingild was Ine's brother...
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *Alhamundu, from *alh (“sanctuary”) + *mundu (“protector”). Equivalent to ealh + mund. Cognate with Old High German Alcmunt.
Descendants
almond
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