Adalward (first name)

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Adalward is a male given name .

Origin and meaning

Adalward is composed of the following Old High German words:

adal (noble, noble, distinguished)
ward (protector, guardian)

variants

Adalwart (different spelling)
Adelward (minor form)
Adward (short form)

Well-known namesake

Adalward († 933), Bishop of Verden

Web links

Wiktionary: Adalward - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations