rædgiefa

Old English

Alternative forms

• rǣdġifa, rǣdġyfa

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *rēdagebô. Cognate with Old Frisian rēdjeva, Old Saxon rādgeƀo, Old High German rātgebo, Old Norse ráðgjafi. Equivalent to rǣd +‎ ġiefa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈræːdˌji͜y.fɑ/, [ˈræːdˌji͜y.vɑ]

Noun

rǣdġiefa m

1. someone who gives advice: advisor, counselor

Declension

Weak:

	singular	plural
nominative	rǣdġiefa	rǣdġiefan
accusative	rǣdġiefan	rǣdġiefan
genitive	rǣdġiefan	rǣdġiefena
dative	rǣdġiefan	rǣdġiefum

Synonyms

• rǣdbora