Beorn
Old English
Etymology
From beorn ("warrior"). Cognate with Old Norse Bjǫrn, Danish Bjørn and Icelandic Björn which all mean "bear".
References
- Electronic Sawyer S 1057 (King Edward declares that Abbot Mannig and the monk Æthelwig have bought land at Evenlode, Gloucs., from Eammer), Beorn is mentioned as "Beorn" in the old text section.
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