Etymology

Egbert

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Today it means: A male given name from Old English. Full definition →

Old English Ecgberht ← Proto-Germanic *Agjōberhtaz
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  1. Proto-Germanic · derived from*Agjōberhtaz
  2. Old English · borrowed fromEcgberht
  3. English todayEgbert

From Old English Ecgberht, name of early English kings, from Old English ecg (“edge (of a blade)”) + beorht (“bright”) or Proto-Germanic *Agjōberhtaz.

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