Dægmund
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *Dagamundu, from *dag (“day”) + *mundu (“protection, protector”). Equivalent to dæġ + mund. Cognate with Old High German Dagamunt.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdæjˌmund/
Proper noun
Dæġmund m
- a male given name
Declension
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Dæġmund | — |
| accusative | Dæġmund | — |
| genitive | Dæġmundes | — |
| dative | Dæġmunde | — |
References
- Electronic Sawyer S 1436 (Record of a dispute between Archbishop Wulfred and Coenwulf, king of Mercia, and his heir Cwoenthryth, abbess, concerning the minsters of Reculver and Minster-in-Thanet. At an initial settlement in London (? late 821) Wulfred ceded to King Coenwulf 300 hides at Iognes homme (? Eynsham, Oxon.). In subsequent settlements (at Clofesho and Oslafeshlau) Cwoenthryth ceded to Wulfred land at Harrow, Middx; Herefrethingland; Wembley, Yeading, Middx; Boc land; and Combe, Kent), Dægmund is mentioned as "Dægmund" in the old text section and the text section.