Proto-West Germanic origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “noble” + “strong”
From Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaswiþ, from *aþal (“noble”) + *swinþ (“strong”). Equivalent to æþele + swiþ. Cognate with Old High German Adelswind.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: ÆþelswiþCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

