A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred II “the Unready”, King of the English between 978 and his death in 1016
Used in a Sentence
ethelred
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ethelred.
Editorial note
For instance: > As a testimonial from those times, the author of the thirteenth century Icelandic Gunnlaugs saga ormstungu makes a reference to the spoken English language in the time of Anglo-Saxon King Ethelred (986 – 1016 AD): > Ein var þá tungu á Englandi sem í Nóregi ok í Danmörku.
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Quick take
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred II “the Unready”, King of the English between 978 and his death in 1016
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of ethelred gathered in one view.
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred I, King of Wessex between 865 and his death in 871
A male given name from Old English Æþelræd (“noble counsel, well-advised”), variant of Aethelred or Æthelred.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for ethelred.
noun
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred II “the Unready”, King of the English between 978 and his death in 1016
noun
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred I, King of Wessex between 865 and his death in 871
noun
A male given name from Old English Æþelræd (“noble counsel, well-advised”), variant of Aethelred or Æthelred.
Example sentences
For instance: > As a testimonial from those times, the author of the thirteenth century Icelandic Gunnlaugs saga ormstungu makes a reference to the spoken English language in the time of Anglo-Saxon King Ethelred (986 – 1016 AD): > Ein var þá tungu á Englandi sem í Nóregi ok í Danmörku.
The repeated invasions of England between Ethelred the Unready and the final conquest of William the Bastard were not driven by second sons needing kingdoms for themselves, it was driven by England having the best tax base in the North Sea but high political stability, as well as the dying out of family lines.
This year the Northumbrians banished their king, Alred, from York at Easter-tide; and chose Ethelred, the son of Mull, for their lord, who reigned four winters.
Proper noun examples
This year the Northumbrians banished their king, Alred, from York at Easter-tide; and chose Ethelred, the son of Mull, for their lord, who reigned four winters.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use ethelred in a sentence?
For instance: > As a testimonial from those times, the author of the thirteenth century Icelandic Gunnlaugs saga ormstungu makes a reference to the spoken English language in the time of Anglo-Saxon King Ethelred (986 – 1016 AD): > Ein var þá tungu á Englandi sem í Nóregi ok í Danmörku.
What does ethelred mean?
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred II “the Unready”, King of the English between 978 and his death in 1016
What part of speech is ethelred?
ethelred is commonly used as noun.