Leofwine
Old English
Etymology
From lēof (“dear, beloved”) and wine (“friend”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈle͜oːfˌwi.ne/, [ˈle͜oːvˌwi.ne]
Proper noun
Lēofwine m
- a male given name
- Leofwine Godwinson
Declension
Strong i-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Lēofwine | — |
| accusative | Lēofwine | — |
| genitive | Lēofwines | — |
| dative | Lēofwine | — |
References
- PASE Domesday Leofwine 69 (Leofwine Godwinson).
- Electronic Sawyer S 1503 (Will of Æþelstan Æþeling), a man named Leofwine is mentioned having given Æþelstan a white horse.
- Electronic Sawyer S 1517 (Will of Eadwine of Caddington), Eadwine's son named Leofwine is mentioned as "Leofwine".