Editha

Editha is a Latinate form of the Old English name Eadgyð, composed of the elements ead, meaning wealth or fortune, and gyð, meaning war or battle. The name was borne by several Anglo-Saxon women of note, most famously Saint Edith of Wilton, a tenth-century English princess venerated for her piety. Editha represents the Latinized spelling used in medieval ecclesiastical and scholarly contexts, distinguishing it from the more common vernacular forms. Related forms include Edith, Edythe, and the Old English original Eadgyth.