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Leofgifu

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Old English

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Etymology

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From lēof (beloved) +‎ ġiefu (gift)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈle͜oːf.ji.fu/, [ˈle͜oːv.ji.fu]

Proper noun

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Lēofġifu f

  1. a female given name

Declension

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Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative Lēofġifu
accusative Lēofġife
genitive Lēofġife
dative Lēofġife

References

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  • Elizabeth Okasha (2011) Women's Names in Old English, London, England: Routledge, page 42