Ealdhelm

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Aldahelm, from *ald (“old, wise”) +‎ *helm (“helmet”). Equivalent to eald +‎ helm. Cognate with Althelm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑld.xelm/, [ˈæ͜ɑɫd.heɫm]

Proper noun

Ealdhelm m

  1. a male given name
  2. Aldhelm, bishop of Sherborne
    • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
      An. DCCIX Hēr Aldhelm bisċeop forðferde, sē wæs bē westan Selewuda bisċeop.
      Year 709 In this year Bishop Aldhelm, who was bishop in the area west of Sherbourne, died.

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