hlæfdige
Old English
Etymology
From hlāf (“bread”) + a second element representing Proto-Germanic *daigijǭ (“kneader”) (compare dǣġe, dāg (“dough”)).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈl̥æːvˌdiːje/
Noun
hlǣfdīġe f (nominative plural hlǣfdīġan)
- a lady, the mistress of a household.
- noblewoman; queen
- a form of courteous address; lady
- the Virgin Mary
Usage notes
Inflection
Declension of hlæfdige (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hlǣfdīġe | hlǣfdīġan |
| accusative | hlǣfdīġan | hlǣfdīġan |
| genitive | hlǣfdīġan | hlǣfdīġena |
| dative | hlǣfdīġan | hlǣfdīġum |
Descendants
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