Eadgils

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Aþagīslaz. By surface analysis, ēad (“wealth”) +‎ ġīsl (“hostage”). Cognate with Old Norse Aðils.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːdˌjils/, [ˈæ͜ɑːdˌjiɫs]

Proper noun

Ēadġils m

1. a male given name
2. Eadgils; a semi-legendary Swedish king living around the early sixth century CE.

Declension

Declension of Eadgils (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	Ēadġils	—
accusative	Ēadġils	—
genitive	Ēadġilses	—
dative	Ēadġilse	—