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Ethelred
Boy NameEnglish Origin
Meaning
Middle English form of ÆÐELRÆD. The name was very rare after the Norman conquest, but it was revived
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Ethelred of Scotland
Ethelred (died c.
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Ethelred Taunton
Ethelred Luke Taunton (17 October 1857 – 9 May 1907) was an English Roman Catholic priest and historical writer.
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