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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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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 2021, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2021/1/name/Adalward.