Heardred

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Hardarēdaz. By surface analysis, heard (“hard”) +‎ rǣd (“counsel”). Cognate with Old Norse Harðráðr, Old Norse Harðráði.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑrdˌreːd/, [ˈhæ͜ɑrˠdˌreːd]

Proper noun

Heardrēd m

1. a male given name
2. Heardred; a legendary Geatish king living around the early sixth century CE.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	Heardrēd	—
accusative	Heardrēd	—
genitive	Heardrēdes	—
dative	Heardrēde	—