Where does “Edmund” come from?
Edmund derives from Old English Ēadmund, combining Old English ēad with Proto-Germanic mundō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European mh₂-nt-éh₂ and men-, meaning "mind" or "thought."
Edmund (English): borne by early English kings and saints
Definitions
- borne by early English kings and saints
Ancestry of “Edmund”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Ēadmund | — |
| 2 | Old English | mund | hand; trust, security. protection; protector,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | mundō | hand; protection, security |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂-nt-éh₂ | the beckoning one |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |