Ethelred
Old English for "noble counsel," from æðele "noble" and ræd "counsel, advice."
Meaning and origin
Ethelred renders the Old English royal name Æðelræd into its later Middle English spelling.
How to pronounce Ethelred
| English (US) | ETH-el-red /ˈɛθəlrɛd/ |
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