gifu

See also Gifu

Japanese

Romanization

gifu

1. See ぎふ

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Old English

Alternative forms

• ġyfu, ġiefu

Etymology

From Germanic. Cognate with Old Frisian jeve, Old High German geba, Gothic 𐌲𐌹𐌱𐌰.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈjivu/

Noun

ġifu f

1. gift

   Wæs gifu Hroþgares oft geæhted. Hrothgar’s gift was often prized. (Beowulf)

2. favour, divine grace
3. the runic letter ᚷ (/j/)

Declension

    Declension of gifu (strong ō-stem)

	Singular	Plural
nominative	ġifu	ġifa, ġife
accusative	ġife	ġifa, ġife
genitive	ġife	ġifa
dative	ġife	ġifum