gifol

Old English

Alternative forms

  • ġiful, ġiefol, gyfel

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gebul, from Proto-Germanic *gebulaz. Equivalent to ġiefan (to give) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈji.fol/, [ˈji.vol]

Adjective

ġifol

  1. liberal, generous
  2. bountiful, gracious

Declension