Friþelaf

Old English

Etymology

From friþ (“peace”) and lāf (“legacy, remainder”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfri.θeˌlɑːf/, [ˈfri.ðeˌlɑːf]

Proper noun

Friþelāf m

1. a male given name

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 774 (King Edgar to St Peter's, Thorney (i.e. Westminster Abbey); confirmation, reciting a bull of Pope John, of liberties and of land at Ham (in East Ham), Wennington, Essex; Morden, Surrey; Fanton (Hall) in North Benfleet, Essex; Aldenham, Herts.; Bleccenham and Lothereslege (both lost, in Hendon), Middx; Holwell, Datchworth and Watton-at-Stone, Herts.; Chollington in Eastbourne, Sussex; Staines, with Teddington, Halliford, Feltham and Ashford, Middx), Friþelaf is mentioned as "Fri∂elaf" in the old text section.