Elgar
See also: elgar
English
Etymology
From Old English Ælfgār (from Proto-Germanic *Albigaizaz, equivalent to ælf (“elf”) + gār (“spear”)) and Old English Æþelgār (from Proto-Germanic *Aþalagaizaz, equivalent to æþele (“noble”) + gār (“spear”)).
Proper noun
Elgar
- (rare) A male given name from Old English.
- A patronymic surname transferred from the given name
- Edward Elgar, an English composer.
Related terms
Translations
male given name
Further reading
- “Elgar”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Anagrams
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