Leofric
Old English
editEtymology
editFrom lēof (“dear, beloved”) and rīc (“king, ruler”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editLēofrīc m
- a male given name
- Leofric, Earl of Mercia Anglo-Saxon Earl of Mercia.
References
edit- Electronic Sawyer S 1530 (Bequest by Thurstan of land at Wimbish, Essex, to Christ Church), Earl Leofric is mentioned as "Leofric".