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Name Breguswið
Gender Feminine
Usage Anglo-Saxon
Other Forms FormsBreguswith, Bregoswith
Theme royal
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (supposedly borrowed from Old Norse bragr "best, most splendid"; compare BRAGI) and swiþ "strong". This was borne by the mother of the 7th-century English saint Hilda of Whitby.
Added 4/17/2017 by arrowhead909