Eorcenweald

Old English

Etymology

From eorcnan (“precious”) and weald (“power, authority”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈe͜or.kenˌwæ͜ɑld/, [ˈe͜orˠ.kenˌwæ͜ɑɫd]

Proper noun

Eorcenweald m

  1. a male given name

References

  • Electronic Sawyer S 1246 (Eorcenwold, bishop of the East Saxons, to the nunnery of Barking; grant of privileges and grant and confirmation of lands, comprising 40 hides (cassatae) at Barking and Beddanhaam (probably Barking) [given to Eorcenwald by King Suidfrid], 75 hides (manentes) at Ricingahaam, Bydinhaam, Dagenham, Angenlabeshaam and Widmundes felth (Wyfields in Great Ilford) [granted by Oedilred, cf. S 1171], and 10 hides at Childerditch [also granted by Oedilred], all in Essex; and 53 hides at Isleworth, Middx. [granted by King Æthelred (of Mercia)]; 70 hides at Battersea beside Hydaburna (the river Wandle), Surrey [granted by King Ceadwalla (of Wessex), cf. S 1248]; 1 hide iuxta London [granted by King Wulfhere (of Mercia)]; 10 hides supra vicum Londoniae [granted by Quoengyth, wife of .......aldi]; and 40 hides (cassatae) at Swanscombe and Erith, Kent [granted by King Æthelred (of Mercia)]), Eorcenweald is mentioned as "Ercnuualdus" in the old text section.
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