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Ead

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Ead. [œd, ed.] in the compound, and eading in the simple names, denotes happiness, or blessedness. Thus Eadward is a happy preserver; Eadulph, happy assistance; Eadgar, happy power; Eadwin, happy conqueror; which Macarius Eupolemus, Fausta, Fortunatus, Felicianus, &c. do in some measure resemble. Ead may also in some cases be derived from the Saxon eath, which signifies easy, gentle, mild. Gib. Camden.

Sources: Camden, William (28) · Gibson, Edmund (17)

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