Ælfræd
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From ælf (“elf”) + rǣd (“counsel”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈælfˌræːd/, [ˈæɫvˌræːd]
Proper noun
Ælfrǣd m
- a male given name
Declension
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ælfrǣd | — |
| accusative | Ælfrǣd | — |
| genitive | Ælfrǣdes | — |
| dative | Ælfrǣde | — |
Descendants
- Middle English: Alfred, Alvred
- English: Alfred (see there for further descendants)
- → English: Ælfred (learned)
- → Latin: Ælfrēdus, Alfrēdus, Alvrēdus, Alverēdus
- → Old French: Alveret, Alvere, Alvered, Alvred, Auvere, Auvered, Auvre
References
- Electronic Sawyer S 351 (Alfred, king of the English, to Heahferth, minister; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Worthy, Hants.), Ælfræd is mentioned as "Ælfred" in the old text section.