Old English

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, ēad (prosperity, happiness) +‎ hild (battle, war).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːd.xild/, [ˈæ͜ɑːd.hiɫd]

Proper noun

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Ēadhild f

  1. a female given name

References

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  • Elizabeth Okasha (2011) Women's Names in Old English, London, England: Routledge, page 33