Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/Gautafriþu
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This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Proto-West Germanic edit
Etymology edit
From *gaut (“Geat”) + *friþu (“peace”).
Proper noun edit
*Gautafriþu f
- a male given name, equivalent to English Godfrey or Jeffrey
Declension edit
| ō-stem | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | ||
| Nominative | *Gautafriþu | |
| Genitive | *Gautafriþā | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | *Gautafriþu | — |
| Accusative | *Gautafriþā | — |
| Genitive | *Gautafriþā | — |
| Dative | *Gautafriþē | — |
| Instrumental | *Gautafriþu | — |
Descendants edit
- Old High German: Gautfred
- → Latin: Godefridus (see there for further descendants)