"Hereward" meaning in All languages combined

See Hereward on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Old English here (“army”) + weard (“guard”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|here||army}} Old English here (“army”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hereward
  1. A male given name from Old English of mostly historical use. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Related terms: Harvard
    Sense id: en-Hereward-en-name-9LrHNwPg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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