Beorhtmær

== Old English == === Alternative forms === Berhtmēr, Brihtmǣr === Etymology === From Proto-Germanic *Berhtamār, from Proto-Germanic *Berhtamēraz. Equivalent to beorht (“bright”) +‎ mǣre (“famous”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbe͜orxtˌmæːr/, [ˈbe͜orˠxtˌmæːr] === Proper noun === Beorhtmǣr m a male given name === References === Electronic Sawyer S 1248 ((? Eorcenwald), bishop, to (? St Mary's, Barking); grant of 28 hides (manentes) at Battersea, 20 at Watsingaham (i.e. Washingham, lost, in Battersea) and 20 (cassatae) by Hidaburna (the river Wandle), all in Surrey. The land had been granted to him by Cædwalla, king of Wessex, and confirmed by Æthelred, king of Mercia), Beorhtmær is mentioned as "Brihtmærus" in the old text section.