"Friþuweald" meaning in Old English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈfri.θuˌwæ͜ɑld/, [ˈfri.ðuˌwæ͜ɑɫd] Forms: Friþewald [alternative], Friþuwald [alternative]
Etymology: From Proto-West Germanic *Friþuwald, equivalent to friþ (“peace”) + weald (“powerful, mighty”). Cognate with German Friedwald. Etymology templates: {{inh|ang|gmw-pro|*Friþuwald}} Proto-West Germanic *Friþuwald, {{cog|de|Friedwald}} German Friedwald Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=Friþuweald|sort=}} Friþuweald m, {{ang-proper noun|m|head=Friþuweald}} Friþuweald m
  1. a male given name Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Old English given names, Old English male given names
    Sense id: en-Friþuweald-ang-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/ˈfri.θuˌwæ͜ɑld/"
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