Hræþhun

Old English

Etymology

From hræþ (“fast, quick”) and hūn (“bear cub”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxræθˌxuːn/, [ˈr̥æθˌhuːn]

Proper noun

Hræþhūn 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.), Hræþhun is mentioned as "Hræ∂hun" in the old text section.