Gender: Female
Origin: Anglo-Saxon, English
Meaning: Joyous edge
Pronunciation: EHG-win, /ΛΙΙ‘wΙͺn/, EH K G W AH N
Ecgwynn or Ecgwynna, was the first consort of Edward the Elder, later King of the English, by whom she bore the future King Γthelstan, and a daughter who married Sihtric CΓ‘ech, Norse king of Dublin, Ireland, and Northumbria. Almost nothing is known about her background and life. Not even her name is given in any sources until after the Norman Conquest. The first to record it is William of Malmesbury, who presents it in Latinised guise as Egwinna and who is in fact the principal source for her existence.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
Derived from the Old English elements 'ecg' meaning 'edge' and 'wynn' meaning 'joy'. It can be interpreted as 'joyous edge' or 'happy sword'.
The name Ecgwynn is of Anglo-Saxon, English origin and means Joyous edge. It is often used as a Female name.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EHG-win
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ΛΙΙ‘wΙͺn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH K G W AH N
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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Ecgwynn or Ecgwynna, was the first consort of Edward the Elder, later King of the English, by whom she bore the future King Γthelstan, and a daughter who married Sihtric CΓ‘ech, Norse king of Dublin, Ireland, and Northumbria. Almost nothing is known about her background and life. Not even her name is given in any sources until after the Norman Conquest. The first to record it is William of Malmesbury, who presents it in Latinised guise as Egwinna and who is in fact the principal source for her existence.
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