Ecgberht

Old English

Etymology

From eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) and berht (“bright, clear”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈejjˌberxt/, [ˈed͡ʒˌberˠxt]

Proper noun

Eċġberht m

a male given name

Descendants

→ English: Egbert

References

Electronic Sawyer S 1204 (Cialwulf to Eanmund; grant of land in Canterbury, in return for 120 silver pence; with added note of a purchase by Æthelhere in A.D. 888), Ecgberht is mentioned as "Ecgbearht" in the text and old text sections.

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