Eadberht

Old English

Alternative forms

• Ēadbeorht

Etymology

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and berht (“bright, clear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːdˌberxt/, [ˈæ͜ɑːdˌberˠxt]

Proper noun

Ēadberht m

1. a male given name
2. Eadbert of Kent; an Anglo-Saxon King of Kent.

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 1248 ((? Eorcenwald), bishop, to (? St Mary's, Barking); grant of 28 hides (manentes) at Battersea, 20 at Watsingaham (i.e. Washingham, lost, in Battersea) and 20 (cassatae) by Hidaburna (the river Wandle), all in Surrey. The land had been granted to him by Cædwalla, king of Wessex, and confirmed by Æthelred, king of Mercia), Eadberht is mentioned as "Eadberht" in the old text section.