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Ethelred

et·hel·red

UK/ˈɛθ.əlˌɹɛd/ uncommon

noun

1.

king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)

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2.

king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred; Alfred joined Ethelred''s battle against the invading Danes and succeeded him on his death (died in 871)

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Origin

Learned borrowing from Old English Æþelrǣd, Æþelred, Æðelred, from æþele (“noble”) + rǣd (“counsel, advice”).

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