English Explanatory Dictionary

Edward

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Old English.
  2. A surname. See also Edwards.
noun
  1. A gold coin produced in the reign of King Edward.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛdwəd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Edward.wav /ˈɛdwɚd/

Word forms

Edward Edwards

Etymology

From Middle English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard, from Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, corresponding to ed (“wealth, riches”) + ward (“ward, guard”).

Related words

Edgar Edith Edmund Edrick Edwin

Derived words

Ed Eddie Eddy Edwardsville Fort Edward King Edward Ned Point Edward Prince Edward Prince Edward County Ted Tedd Teddie Teddy
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