Kenelm etymology

Etymology:

• Old English: Cenhelm
• Composed of the elements:
  • Cen: Meaning "bold," "noble," or "warrior"
  • Helm: Meaning "helmet" or "protection"

Meaning:

• "Bold helmet" or "noble protector"

Origin:

• Germanic
• First used as a personal name in Anglo-Saxon England
• Has been used as a given name in England and other English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages
• Notable bearers of the name include:
  • Kenelm of Winchester (died c. 811), a young Anglo-Saxon prince who was murdered and later became a saint
  • Kenelm Digby (1603-1665), an English courtier, diplomat, and alchemist
  • Kenelm Henry Digby (1835-1914), an English clergyman and author

Kenelm relate terms

• helmet

  Etymology The word helmet is derived from the Old French word heaume modern French

• helm

  Etymology Old English helm Proto West Germanic hilmaz Proto Germanic helmaz Proto I

• keen

  Etymology The word keen derives from the Old English word cēne meaning bold brave

• helm

  Etymology Old English helm Proto West Germanic hilmaz Proto Germanic helmaz Proto I

• bail

  Etymology and Origin The word bail originates from the Old French word baillier mea

• number

  Etymology Comes from the Old French word nombere which derives from the Latin numer

• corny

  Etymology The word corny is believed to have originated from the 19th century expressio

• gloss

  Etymology From Middle English glose from Old French glose from Medieval Latin gl

• cleave

  Etymology Middle English cleven cliven from Old English clēofan to split divide

• knight

  Etymology Middle English knyght from Old English cniht Proto West Germanic knehtaz