Láfi

See also: lafi

Icelandic

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. Derived from the latter half of Ólafur, likely while still in its older (Old Norse) form Óláfr. Compare Láfa for the female given name Ólöf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlauːvɪ/

  Rhymes: -auːvɪ

  Homophone: láfi

Proper noun

Láfi m (proper noun, genitive singular Láfa)

1. Diminutive form of the male given name Ólafur

Declension

Declension of Láfi (sg-only masculine)

indefinite singular
nominative	Láfi
accusative	Láfa
dative	Láfa
genitive	Láfa

Related terms

• Ólafur
• Óli

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)