Ælfgar

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Albigaiʀ, from *albi (elf) +‎ *gaiʀ (spear). Equivalent to ælf +‎ gār. Cognate with Old Dutch Alfgēr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈælfˌɡɑːr/, [ˈæɫvˌɡɑːr]

Proper noun

Ælfgār m

  1. a male given name

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Ælfgār
accusative Ælfgār
genitive Ælfgāres
dative Ælfgāre

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