Heardred

== Old English == === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *Hardurād, from Proto-Germanic *Hardurēdaz, from *harduz (“hard, brave”) +‎ *rēdaz (“advice, counsel”). Equivalent to heard +‎ rǣd. Cognate with Old High German Hartrāt, Old Norse Harðráðr. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑrdˌreːd/, [ˈhæ͜ɑrˠdˌreːd] === Proper noun === Heardrēd m a male given name Heardred; a legendary Geatish king living around the early sixth century CE. ==== Declension ==== Strong a-stem: