Ealhswiþ

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Alhaswinþ, from *alh (“sanctuary”) +‎ *swinþ (“strong”). Equivalent to ealh +‎ swīþ. Cognate with Old High German Alahswind.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑlx.swiːθ/, [ˈæ͜ɑɫx.swiːθ]

Proper noun

Ealhswīþ f

  1. a female given name

Declension

Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative Ealhswīþ —
accusative Ealhswīþ, Ealhswīþe —
genitive Ealhswīþe —
dative Ealhswīþe —

Descendants

  • English: Elswith, Elswyth
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