Audrey etymology

Etymology:

• Old English: Æðelðryð
• From the elements: "æðel" (noble) + "ðryð" (strength)

Meaning:

• "Noble strength" or "elfin strength"

Origin:

• Anglo-Saxon
• The name Audrey is the Anglicized form of the Old English name Æðelðryð.
• It was borne by Saint Audrey, a 7th-century princess who became an abbess and was known for her piety and miracles.

Variants:

• Audrey
• Audra
• Audree
• Alda
• Elda
• Auda
• Awilda

Audrey relate terms

• atheling

  Etymology and Origin Old English æþeling Proto Germanic aþalunga Proto Indo Europ

• Etheldred

  Etymology Old English Æðelþryð Derived from the elements æðel noble exce

• Audrey

  Etymology Old English Æðelðryð From the elements æðel noble ðryð str

• tawdry

  Etymology The word tawdry comes from the Middle English word tawdry lace a cheap lac

• Sabrina

  Etymology The name Sabrina is of Celtic origin Meaning Princess or Goddess of the R

• ordeal

  Etymology Old English ordæl trial judgment Proto Germanic urðeilz verdict judg

• curtail

  Etymology Middle English curtailen from Anglo Norman French curtailer Ultimately

• pillar

  Etymology The word pillar comes from the Late Latin word pilare meaning to support

• dystopia

  Etymology Dys Greek bad or difficult Topos Greek place Meaning A dy

• hatch

  Etymology Old English hæcc hǣcc noun half door wicket Middle English hacche no

• fascinate

  Etymology Medieval Latin fascinare to bewitch enchant Latin fascinum evil eye fa

• scarf

  Etymology The word scarf comes from the Old French word escharpe which itself is de