Osweard

Old English

Etymology

From ōs (“god”) and weard (“guard”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoːsˌwæ͜ɑrd/, [ˈoːzˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]

Proper noun

Ōsweard m

1. a male given name

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 774 (King Edgar to St Peter's, Thorney (i.e. Westminster Abbey); confirmation, reciting a bull of Pope John, of liberties and of land at Ham (in East Ham), Wennington, Essex; Morden, Surrey; Fanton (Hall) in North Benfleet, Essex; Aldenham, Herts.; Bleccenham and Lothereslege (both lost, in Hendon), Middx; Holwell, Datchworth and Watton-at-Stone, Herts.; Chollington in Eastbourne, Sussex; Staines, with Teddington, Halliford, Feltham and Ashford, Middx), Osweard is mentioned as "Oswardus" in the old text section.