gifu
See also: Gifu
Japanese
Romanization
gifu
Old English
Alternative forms
- ġyfu, ġiefu
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gebō. Cognate with Old Frisian jeve, Old High German geba, Gothic 𐌲𐌹𐌱𐌰 (giba).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjivu/
Noun
ġifu f
- gift
- Wæs gifu Hroþgares oft geæhted. Hrothgar’s gift was often prized. (Beowulf)
- favour, divine grace
- the runic letter ᚷ (/j/)
Declension
Declension of gifu (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ġifu | ġifa, ġife |
| accusative | ġife | ġifa, ġife |
| genitive | ġife | ġifa |
| dative | ġife | ġifum |
Derived terms
Descendants
- Middle English: gife (early), ȝyfe, ȝef, ȝif, yeve
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