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Edward.

A male given name from Old English.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɛdwəd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛdwɚd/US/ˈedwəd/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈɛdwəɾd/Scotland

  1. A male given name from Old English.

  2. A surname. See also Edwards.

    uncommon
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *audaz Proto-Indo-European *wer- Proto-Indo-European *wor-tús Proto-Germanic *warduz Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu Old English Ēadweard Middle English Edward English Edward From Middle English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard, from Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, corresponding to ed (“wealth, riches”) + ward (“ward, guard”), doublet of Eduard.

noun/ˈɛdwəd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛdwɚd/US/ˈedwəd/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈɛdwəɾd/Scotland

  1. A gold coin produced in the reign of King Edward.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *audaz Proto-Indo-European *wer- Proto-Indo-European *wor-tús Proto-Germanic *warduz Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu Old English Ēadweard Middle English Edward English Edward From Middle English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard, from Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, corresponding to ed (“wealth, riches”) + ward (“ward, guard”), doublet of Eduard.

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