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| − | *a daughter (961–984) of King Edgar (the Peaceful) and Wulfthryth, who left her marriage to enter the religious life. She was Abbess of Wilton Abbey, a [[Benedictine Order|Benedictine]] convent in Wiltshire. Wulfthryh took her daughter, under one year old, with her. The child grew up as a nun | + | *a daughter, ''Eadgyth'' in [[OE]], (961–984) of King Edgar (the Peaceful) and Wulfthryth, who left her marriage to enter the religious life. She was Abbess of Wilton Abbey, a [[Benedictine Order|Benedictine]] convent in Wiltshire. Wulfthryh took her daughter, under one year old, with her. The child grew up as a nun, and. dying aged 23 somewhere between 977 and 991, was revered as a saint. |
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Revision as of 00:18, 8 August 2017
The female forename Edith is said by Hanks et al (2006) and other authorities to represent the OE ēad, 'prosperity, riches' + gӯð, 'strife'. But this modern form was used before and after the Norman Conquest by scribes who knew Latin and Norman French better than English to represent various Old English women's names.
Edith is recorded as having been borne by
- a daughter, Eadgyth in OE, (961–984) of King Edgar (the Peaceful) and Wulfthryth, who left her marriage to enter the religious life. She was Abbess of Wilton Abbey, a Benedictine convent in Wiltshire. Wulfthryh took her daughter, under one year old, with her. The child grew up as a nun, and. dying aged 23 somewhere between 977 and 991, was revered as a saint.
