Proto-West Germanic origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “sanctuary” + “protector”
From Proto-West Germanic *Alhamundu, from *alh (“sanctuary”) + *mundu (“protector”). Equivalent to ealh + mund. Cognate with Old High German Alcmunt.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: EalhmundCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

