Where does “bretwalda” come from?
bretwalda (English) comes from Old English bretwalda — title of certain Anglo-Saxon kings.
bretwalda (English): A title given to some of the rulers of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms from the 5th century onwards who had achieved overlordship of some or all of the other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
Definitions
- A title given to some of the rulers of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms from the 5th century onwards who had achieved overlordship of some or all of the other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
Ancestry of “bretwalda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | bretwalda | title of certain Anglo-Saxon kings |