Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Alfwald m. Old English ælf 'elf' + Old English weald 'power'.

The name of an 8th C king of Northumbria, a 9th C king of Northumbria, and an 8th C king of Sussex.

England
Latin
● 966 Ælfwoldus (nom) CDAS DXXVIII; 967 Ælfwold (nom) ibid. DXXXV, Ælfwoldus (nom) ibid. DXXXIV; 994 Ælfwold (nom) ibid. DCLXXXVI
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Alfwald". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2023, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2023/1/name/Alfwald.