Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Adalward m. Old High German adal 'noble' + Old High German wart 'guard, ward'.

Austria
Latin
c1100 Adelwart (nom) UrkStyria 92, Adilwart (nom) ibid. 89
Germany
Middle Low German
1304 Alwardes (gen) BremUrk2 no. 38
The Netherlands
Latin
814x815 Adalwardus (nom) OrkGZ no. 27; 855 Athalward (nom) ibid. no. 45
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Adalward". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2023, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2023/1/name/Adalward.