Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *Agjōþewaz, from *agjō (edge) +‎ *þewaz (servant), equivalent to eċġ +‎ þēow. Cognate with Old Norse Eggþér.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈejjˌθe͜oːw/, [ˈed͡ʒˌθe͜oːw]

Proper noun

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Eċġþēow m

  1. a male given name
  2. Ecgþeow, the father of Beowulf

Declension

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