Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun
- a.d. 775?–839, king of the West Saxons 802–839; 1st king of the English 828–839.
- a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “bright sword.”
noun
- ?775–839 ad, king of Wessex (802–839); first overlord of all England (829–830)
masc. proper name, from Old English Ecg-beorht, literally “sword-bright.” See edge (n.) + bright (adj.).