Æscmund
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *Askamundu, from *ask (“spear”) + *mundu (“protector”). Equivalent to æsċ + mund. Compare placename Ascmundesheim (via Frankish).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæʃˌmund/
Proper noun
Æsċmund m
- a male given name
Declension
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Æsċmund | — |
| accusative | Æsċmund | — |
| genitive | Æsċmundes | — |
| dative | Æsċmunde | — |
References
- Electronic Sawyer S 333 (Æthelberht, king of Wessex, to the church of Sherborne; grant of privileges, with note that Æthelberht placed the charter on the high altar at Sherborne (A.D. 865, Good Friday)), Æscmund is mentioned as "Æscmund" in the text and old text sections.