Egbert
English
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Etymology
editFrom Old English Ecgberht, name of early English kings, from Old English ecg (“edge (of a blade)”) + beorht (“bright”) or Proto-Germanic *Agjōberhtaz.
Proper noun
editEgbert
- A male given name from Old English.
Usage notes
editBriefly revived in the 19th century, but once again very rare.
Anagrams
editFrench
editEtymology
editInherited from Middle French, from Medieval Latin Ecbertus.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editEgbert m
- A male given name of historical usage
- Egbert de Liège, b. ca 972
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- English lemmas
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- English male given names from Old English
- French terms inherited from Middle French
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