Leofmær

Old English

Etymology

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) + mǣre (“famous”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈle͜oːfˌmæː.re/, [ˈle͜oːvˌmæː.re]

Proper noun

Lēofmǣr m

1. a male given name

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 1503 (Will of the Ætheling Æthelstan, including bequests of land at Adderbury, Oxon., Marlow, Bucks., and (Steeple) Morden, Cambs., to Old Minster, Winchester; at Hollingbourne and Garrington in Littlebourne, Kent, to Christ Church, Canterbury; at Rotherfield (? Sussex) to Nunnaminster, Winchester; at Chalton, Hants., Northtune and at Mollington, Oxon., to King Æthelred; land in East Anglia and Peacesdele (? Peak District or Pegsdon, Beds.) to Edmund, his brother; at Hambleden, Bucks., to Ælfmær; at Cumtune to Godwine; at Westune to Ælfswith; at Heorulfestune to Ælfwine; at Catherington, Hants., to Ælfmær; at Hockcliffe, Beds., to Siferth; at Tewin, Herts., to Æthelweard the Stammerer and to Lyfing; at Lutegaresheale (? Ludgershall, Wilts.), to Godwine the Driveller), Leofmær is mentioned as "Leommære" in the text section and Leofmær" in the translation section.