fem. proper name, Old English Eadgyð, from ead "riches, prosperity, good fortune, happiness" + guð "war." A fairly common name; it survived through the Middle Ages, probably on the popularity of St. Eadgyð of Wilton (962-84, abbess, daughter of King Edgar of England), fell from favor 16c., was revived in fashion late 19c. Old English ead (also in eadig "wealthy, prosperous, fortunate, happy, blessed; perfect;" eadnes "inner peace, ease, joy, prosperity") became Middle English edy, eadi "rich, wealthy; costly, expensive; happy, blessed," but was ousted by happy. Late Old English, in its grab-bag of alliterative pairings, had edye men and arme "rich men and poor."
双语例句
1. In 1944, he met Edith Piaf, and his career took off.
1944年，他结识了伊迪思·比阿夫，从此他的事业开始腾飞。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Edith was seen as a conniving, greedy woman.
人们认为伊迪丝是一个诡计多端的贪婪女人。
来自柯林斯例句
3. After dinner that evening, Edith showed them a portfolio of her own political cartoons.
那天吃过晚饭，伊迪丝向他们展示了她的一组政治漫画作品。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Edith Helm was not invited to these intimate luncheons.
伊迪丝·赫尔姆没有被邀请出度反映亲密关系的午餐会.
来自辞典例句
5. By contrast, society for Edith Wharton is a collapsing affair.
