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Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *Berhtamēraz, equivalent to beorht (“bright, clear”) and mǣre (“famous”), cognate with Old High German Berchtmar, Old Norse Bjartmarr and Faroese Bjartmar.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Beorhtmǣr m
- a male given name
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.