Þeodbald

Old English

Etymology

From þēod (“people”) +‎ beald (“bold”)

Proper noun

Þeodbald m

  1. a male given name
    • late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
      On þām ġefeohte ēac swylċe Ðēodbald Æþelfriþes brōþor was ofslæġen mid ealle þȳ weorode þe hē lǣdde.
      Likewise in that battle Theobald, Aethelfrith's brother, was slain with the whole army that he led.

Descendants

  • English: Theobald
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