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Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/Gautafriþu

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This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-West Germanic

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Etymology

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From *gaut (Geat) +‎ *friþu (peace).

Proper noun

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*Gautafriþu f

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Godfrey or Jeffrey

Declension

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ō-stem
Singular
Nominative *Gautafriþu
Genitive *Gautafriþā
Singular Plural
Nominative *Gautafriþu
Accusative *Gautafriþā
Genitive *Gautafriþā
Dative *Gautafriþē
Instrumental *Gautafriþu

Descendants

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  • Old High German: Gautfred
  • Latin: Godefridus (see there for further descendants)