Æþelweard

== Old English == === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaward, from *aþal (“noble”) (modified by Old English æþele) + *ward (“guard, guardian”). Equivalent to æþele +‎ weard. Cognate with Old High German Adalwart. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæ.θelˌwæ͜ɑrd/, [ˈæ.ðelˌwæ͜ɑrˠd] === Proper noun === Æþelweard m a male given name ==== Declension ==== Strong a-stem: === References === Electronic Sawyer S 414 (King Athelstan to the familia of St Peter's, Bath; grant of 10 hides (mansae) at Priston, Somerset, and 5 at Cold Ashton, Gloucs., forfeited by Alfred for conspiracy), Æþelweard is mentioned as "Æþelward" in the text setcion, "Æˇelward" in the old text section, and "Æthelweard" in the translation section.