Eadgils

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *Aþagīslaz. By surface analysis, ēad (wealth)ġīsl (hostage). Cognate with Old Norse Aðils.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːdˌjils/, [ˈæ͜ɑːdˌjiɫs]

Proper noun

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Ēadġils m

  1. a male given name
  2. Eadgils; a semi-legendary Swedish king living around the early sixth century CE.

Declension

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