Where does “Edwardus” come from?
Edwardus (Latin) comes from Proto-Germanic Audawarduz, from Proto-Germanic warþō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Ancestry of “Edwardus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | Audawarduz | A male given name |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | warþō | guardian, watchman |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |