Eadgils
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *Aþagīslaz. By surface analysis, ēad (“wealth”) + ġīsl (“hostage”). Cognate with Old Norse Aðils.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Ēadġils m
- a male given name
- Eadgils; a semi-legendary Swedish king living around the early sixth century CE.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Eadgils (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ēadġils | — |
| accusative | Ēadġils | — |
| genitive | Ēadġilses | — |
| dative | Ēadġilse | — |
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