Ælfhelm

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Albihelm, from *albi (“elf”) +‎ *helm (“helmet”). Equivalent to ælf +‎ helm. Cognate with Old High German Alfhelm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈælfˌxelm/, [ˈæɫfˌheɫm]

Proper noun

Ælfhelm m

  1. a male given name

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Ælfhelm —
accusative Ælfhelm —
genitive Ælfhelmes —
dative Ælfhelme —

Descendants

  • ⇒ Middle English: Alfelmestuna
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