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

1. Diminutive form of the male given name Ólafur

Declension

Declension of Láfi (masculine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	Láfi	Láfinn	Láfar	Láfarnir
accusative	Láfa	Láfann	Láfa	Láfana
dative	Láfa	Láfanum	Láfum	Láfunum
genitive	Láfa	Láfans	Láfa	Láfanna

Related terms

• Ólafur
• Óli

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)