Ælfræd

See also: alfred, Alfred, and Alfréd

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Albirād, from *albi (“elf”) +‎ *rād (“advice, counsel”). Equivalent to ælf +‎ rǣd. Cognate with Old High German Albrāt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈælfˌræːd/, [ˈæɫvˌræːd]

Proper noun

Ælfrǣd m

  1. a male given name

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Ælfrǣd —
accusative Ælfrǣd —
genitive Ælfrǣdes —
dative Ælfrǣde —

Descendants

  • Middle English: Alfred, Alvred
    • English: Alfred (see there for further descendants)
  • → English: Ælfred (learned)
  • → Latin: Ælfrēdus, Alfrēdus, Alvrēdus, Alverēdus
  • → Old French: Alveret, Alvere, Alvered, Alvred, Auvere, Auvered, Auvre
    • → Middle English: Auverey, Auveray, Averay

References

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