Ælfswiþ

Old English

Etymology

From ælf (“elf”) +‎ swiþ (“strong, mightly”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈælf.swiθ/, [ˈæɫf.swiθ]

Proper noun

Ælfswiþ f

  1. a female given name

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative Ælfswiþ —
accusative Ælfswiþe —
genitive Ælfswiþe —
dative Ælfswiþe —

References

  • Elizabeth Okasha (2011) Women's Names in Old English, London, England: Routledge, page 19
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