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edwy

/ˈɛd.wi/

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noun

/ˈɛd.wi/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к мужскому имени, исторически связанному с королём Англии X века, от которого отказалась Нортумбрия в пользу его брата Эдгара.

A proper noun referring to a male given name, historically associated with a 10th-century King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. King of EnglandC2formalbritish

    A 10th-century English king who ruled from 955 to 959, known for conflicts with the Church and his nobles, leading to Northumbria and Mercia renouncing him in favor of his brother Edgar.

    ruКороль Англии

    • Edwy was crowned king at Kingston upon Thames in 955.
    • His marriage to Ælfgifu caused a rift with Archbishop Oda.
    • After Edwy's death in 959, his brother Edgar unified the kingdom.

    Synonymseadwig