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Aylward

Aylward proper noun: a surname from Old English.

Proper noun

Aylward (plural Aylwards)

  1. A surname from Old English.

Forms of Aylward

pluralAylwards

Origin of Aylward

From either of two Old English personal names, Æþelweard, which is from æþele (“noble”) + weard (“guard”), or Ælfweard, from ælf (“elf”) + weard (“guard”).

Questions about Aylward

What does Aylward mean?
Aylward means a surname from Old English.
What part of speech is Aylward?
Aylward is a proper noun.

Words near Aylward in the dictionary

  1. Aylor
  2. Aylors
  3. Aylsham
  4. Aylsworth
  5. Aylsworths
  6. Aylward
  7. Aylwards
  8. Aylwin
  9. Ayman
  10. Aymaq
  11. Aymaqs

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