Berhthun

Old English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Old English berht

Old English hūn

Old English Berhthun

From berht + hūn. Compare Hunberht which has the same elements but reversed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈberxtˌxuːn/, [ˈberˠxtˌhuːn]

Proper noun

Berhthūn m

1. a male given name

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 1433 (Record of the settlement of a dispute between Heahberht, bishop, and the familia at Berkeley, Gloucs., concerning land at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucs.), Berhthun is mentioned as "Berhthun" in the old text section.