Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/Gautafriþu

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

Etymology

From *gaut (“Geat”) +‎ *friþu (“peace”).

Proper noun

*Gautafriþu f

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

Declension

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

Descendants

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