edmund
/ˈɛdmənd/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.63 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A male given name from Old English, borne by early English kings and saints.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "This Edmund, in the reign of Bolingbroke, / As I have read, laid claim unto the crown; / And but for Owen Glendower, had been king, / Who kept him in captivity till he died."
- "To me, the sound of Mr. Bertram is so cold and nothing-meaning—so entirely without warmth or character!—It just stands for a gentleman, and that's all. But there is nobleness in the name of Edmund. It is a name of heroism and renown—of kings, princes, and knights; and seems to breathe the spirit of chivalry and warm affections."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *audaz Proto-Germanic *mundō Proto-Germanic *Audamunduz Proto-West Germanic *Audamundu Old English Ēadmundder. English Edmund From Old English Ēadmund, from ēad (“prosperity”) + mund (“protection”). Doublet of Eamon.
Origin
- Source language: Old English
Word Breakdown
- Root: Ēadmund