Ecgþeow
Old English
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Germanic *Agjōþewaz, from *agjō (“edge”) + *þewaz (“servant”), equivalent to eċġ + þēow. Cognate with Old Norse Eggþér.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editEċġþēow m
- a male given name
- Ecgþeow, the father of Beowulf
Declension
editDeclension of Eċġþēow (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | Eċġþēow | — |
accusative | Eċġþēow | — |
genitive | Eċġþēowes | — |
dative | Eċġþēowe | — |
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