Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *Audawakr. Equivalent to ēad (happiness, prosperity) +‎ wacor (watchful, vigilant). Cognate with Latin Odoacer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːdˌwɑ.kor/

Proper noun

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Ēadwacor m

  1. a male given name
  2. Eadwacer; character in the Old English poem Wulf and Eadwacer.