Gender Feminine

Meaning & History

Modern form of the Old English name Friðuswiþ, formed of the elements friþ "peace" and swiþ "strong". Saint Frideswide was an 8th-century English princess who became a nun. She is credited with establishing Christ Church in Oxford.

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Other Languages & CulturesFriðuswiþ(Anglo-Saxon)

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Entry updated November 20, 2020