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Cwichelm
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Old English
Etymology
From ang cwic active, quick helm helmet
Proper noun
m
ang male
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
ang An. DCXVIII Hēr Cynegils ⁊ Cuichelm ġefuhtun wiþ Pendan æt Ċirenċeastre, ⁊ ġeþingudun þā. Year 618 In this year Cynegils and Cwichelm fought against Penda at Cirencester, and then made peace.
Derived terms
ang Cwichelming