Etymology

Edwards

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Today it means: An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic. Full definition →

English Edward ← Middle English Edward ← Old English Ēadweard
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Edwards · proper noun1

  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. EnglishEdward
  10. English todayEdwards

From Edward + -s.

Edwards · proper noun, noun2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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