Earnwig

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Arnuwīg, from *arnu (“eagle”) +‎ *wīg (“battle”). Equivalent to earn +‎ wīġ. Cognate with Old High German Arnwīg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑrnˌwiːj/, [ˈæ͜ɑrˠnˌwiːj]

Proper noun

Earnwīġ m

  1. a male given name

References

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