Etymology

Edward

Ed·ward
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Today it means: A gold coin produced in the reign of King Edward. Full definition →

Middle English Edward ← Old English Ēadweard ← Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu
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  1. Proto-Germanic*audaz
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wer-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*wor-tús
  4. Proto-Germanic*warduz
  5. Proto-Germanic*Audawarduz
  6. Proto-West Germanic*Audawardu
  7. Old EnglishĒadweard
  8. Middle EnglishEdward
  9. English todayEdward

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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