Elgar

See also: elgar

English

Etymology

From Old English Ælfgār (from Proto-Germanic *Albigaizaz, equivalent to ælf (“elf”) + gār (“spear”)) and Old English Æþelgār (from Proto-Germanic *Aþalagaizaz, equivalent to æþele (“noble”) + gār (“spear”)).

Proper noun

Elgar

1. (rare) A male given name from Old English.
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
   1. Edward Elgar, an English composer.

Related terms

• Male given names, equally rare: Algar, Alger

Translations

male given name

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 埃爾加／埃尔加 (oi¹ ji⁵ gaa¹)

  Mandarin: 埃爾加／埃尔加 (Āi'ěrjiā)

• Dutch: Adelger
• German: Adelger (de)
• Icelandic: Aðalgeir (is)
• Old English: Æþelgar
• Old Norse: Aðalgeirr
• West Frisian: Jelger

Further reading

• “Elgar”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

• Agler, Alger, Large, Ragle, ergal, glare, lager, large, regal