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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Meinward m. Old High German megin, magan 'strength, might, power' + Old High German wart 'guard, ward'.

Austria
Latin
1074x1087 Meginwardus (nom) UrkStyria 77; c1075 Meginuuardo (abl) ibid. 78; c1100 Meginwart (nom) ibid. 89
Germany
Latin
1001 Maginuuardi (gen) HambUrk-vol1 LIV; 1303 Meynwardus (nom) BremUrk2 no. 33
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Meinward". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2019, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2019/1/name/Meinward.