Alfger
Old Dutch
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *Albigaiʀ, from Proto-Germanic *Albigaizaz. Equivalent to *alf (“elf”) + *gēr (“spear”). Compare Old English Ælfgār.
Proper noun
Alfgēr m
- a male given name, equivalent to English Elgar
Declension
Declension of Alfgēr (masculine a-stem noun - no plural)
| case | singular |
|---|---|
| nominative | Alfgēr |
| accusative | Alfgēr |
| genitive | Alfgēres |
| dative | Alfgēre |
Further reading
- Names in the Low Countries before 1150 (en + nl) by Kees Nieuwenhuijsen Living History Studies (2012).