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The modern English word "husband" did exist in the Old English period, but it had a slightly different meaning. At that time, it meant something more like the master of the house, so it's easy to see how the word took on its present meaning of male spouse.

There was no standard for Old English spelling, which varied by writer and dialect, so my following suggestion is not definitive, but I'd suggest "Husbonda" as plausible.

Since the u of the first syllable was long, one could put a macron over that vowel. Couldn't do that with this keyboard...

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