Leofsunu

Old English

Etymology

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) + sunu (“son”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈle͜oːfˌsu.nu/

Proper noun

Lēofsunu m

1. a male given name

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	Lēofsunu	—
accusative	Lēofsunu	—
genitive	Lēofsunes	—
dative	Lēofsune	—

References

• Liber Vitae: Register and Martyrology of New Minster and Hyde Abbey, Winchester (New Minster Liber Vitae) page 29, line 23, recorded as "Leofsunu".
• Electronic Sawyer S 977 (King Cnut to Æfic, monk; grant of 5 hides (cassaturae) at Newnham, Northants.), Mentioned as "Leofsunes"