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Old English
Etymology
From wil (“will, desire”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Wilrǣd m
- a male given name
References
- Electronic Sawyer S 1436 (Record of a dispute between Archbishop Wulfred and Coenwulf, king of Mercia, and his heir Cwoenthryth, abbess, concerning the minsters of Reculver and Minster-in-Thanet. At an initial settlement in London (? late 821) Wulfred ceded to King Coenwulf 300 hides at Iognes homme (? Eynsham, Oxon.). In subsequent settlements (at Clofesho and Oslafeshlau) Cwoenthryth ceded to Wulfred land at Harrow, Middx; Herefrethingland; Wembley, Yeading, Middx; Boc land; and Combe, Kent), Wilræd is mentioned as "Willred" in the old text section and the text section.