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ethelbert

/ˈɛθɪlbɚt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
ethel-bert
IPA
/ˈɛθɪlbɚt/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old English revived in the 19th century.

Etymology

Revived from Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht. Compound of Old English æþele (“noble”) + beorht (“bright”). Doublet of Albert.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Æþelbeorht, *Aþalaberht

Questions

How do you pronounce ethelbert?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛθɪlbɚt/.
What does ethelbert mean?
A male given name from Old English revived in the 19th century.
Where does ethelbert come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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