Old English

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Etymology

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From ōs (god, deity) +‎ weald (power). Cognate with Old Norse Ásvaldr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈoːsˌwæ͜ɑld/, [ˈoːzˌwæ͜ɑɫd]

Proper noun

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Ōsweald m

  1. a male given name

Descendants

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  • English: Oswald