Eadgifu

Old English

Etymology

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and ġifu (“present, gift”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːdˌji.fu/, [ˈæ͜ɑːdˌji.vu]

Proper noun

Ēadġifu f

1. a female given name

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 1454 (Record of a dispute between Wynflæd and Leofwine about land at Hagbourne and Bradfield, Berks., and at Datchet, Bucks., which was settled at the shire-moot at Cwicelmshlæwe (Scutchamer Knob, Berks.)), Eadgifu is mentioned as "Eadgyfu" in the text section and "Eadgifu" in the translation section.