"Ecgferþ" meaning in Old English

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Proper name

Forms: Eċġferþ [canonical, masculine], Ecgfred [alternative]
Etymology: From eċġ (“edge, blade”) + ferhþ (“life, soul”). First attested in 808, substituted for Eċġfriþ in historical records from late 9th C. Etymology templates: {{af|ang|eċġ|ferhþ|t1=edge, blade|t2=life, soul}} eċġ (“edge, blade”) + ferhþ (“life, soul”), {{etydate/the|808}} 808, {{etydate|808}} First attested in 808 Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=Eċġferþ|sort=}} Eċġferþ m, {{ang-proper noun|m|head=Eċġferþ}} Eċġferþ m
  1. a male given name Categories (topical): Old English given names, Old English male given names
    Sense id: en-Ecgferþ-ang-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Old English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11
  2. Alternative form of Eċġfriþ Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Eċġfriþ
    Sense id: en-Ecgferþ-ang-name-N~xz6L~y
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      "other": "[ˈed͡ʒ.verˠθ]"
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