Etheldreda

Names

NamesSome differences in the spelling of names found among the authorities:

Etheldreda — Aethelthryth (In the Middle Ages this became Audrey. The word ‘tawdry’ comes from the necklaces sold in memory of her at the Pilgrim Fairs.)

Saxberga — Seaxburgh — Sexberga

Egfrid — Ecgfrith

Eorconbert — Eorconberht

Ethelberga — Aethelburh

Ethelred — Aethelraed

Hlothere — Lothere

Eanfleda — Eanflaed

Redwald — Raedwald

Oswy — Oswiu

Sigbert — Sigeberht

Egric — Ecgric

Fursey — Fursa

Ethelwald — Aethelwald

Ovin — Owini

Cenwahl — Cenwalh