Edmund

Alternative forms

• Edmond

Etymology

From Old English Ēadmund, from ēad (“prosperity”) + mund (“protection”).

Proper noun

Edmund

1. A male given name., borne by early English kings and saints.
   • 1591, William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Sixt, with the Death of the Good Duke Hvmfrey”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals):
     : Act II, Scene II:

     This Edmund, in the reign of Bolingbroke, / As I have read, laid claim unto the crown; / And but for Owen Glendower, had been king, / Who kept him in captivity till he died.

   • 1814 July, [Jane Austen], chapter IV, in Mansfield Park: A Novel. In Three Volumes, volume II, London: Printed for T[homas] Egerton, Military Library, Whitehall, OCLC 39810224, pages 79–80:

     To me, the sound of Mr. Bertram is so cold and nothing-meaning—so entirely without warmth or character!—It just stands for a gentleman, and that's all. But there is nobleness in the name of Edmund. It is a name of heroism and renown—of kings, princes, and knights; and seems to breathe the spirit of chivalry and warm affections.

Etymology

From English Edmund, from Old English.

Proper noun

Edmund

1. a male given name.

Proper noun

Edmund

1. A male given name. of English origin.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Edmund

1. A male given name. of English origin.

Etymology

From English Edmund.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛdmund/

Proper noun

Edmund m (genitive Edmunda, nominative plural Edmundovia) declension pattern chlap

1. A male given name..

Further reading

• Edmund in Slovak dictionaries at korpus.sk

Proper noun

Edmund c (genitive Edmunds)

1. A male given name. of English origin.