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Beorhtmær
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Old English
Alternative forms
ang Berhtmēr, ang Brihtmǣr
Etymology
From ang gem-pro *Berhtamār, from ang gem-pro *Berhtamēraz. Equivalent to ang beorht bright mǣre famous.
Pronunciation
Beorht-Mǣr
Proper noun
Beorhtmǣr m
ang male
References
Electronic Sawyer S 1248 ((? Eorcenwald), bishop, to (? St Mary's, Barking); grant of 28 hides (manentes) at Battersea, 20 at Watsingaham (i.e. Washingham, lost, in Battersea) and 20 (cassatae) by Hidaburna (the river Wandle), all in Surrey. The land had been granted to him by Cædwalla, king of Wessex, and confirmed by Æthelred, king of Mercia), Beorhtmær is mentioned as "Brihtmærus" in the old text section.