Old English edit

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Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *gafrēgī. Cognate with Old Saxon gifrāgi. Equivalent to ġe- +‎ *frǣġe. The noun is probably derived from the adjective.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

ġefrǣġe

  1. (poetic) known, celebrated, remarkable, famous
    folcum ġefrǣġe
    known among people

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Noun edit

ġefrǣġe n

  1. (poetic) inquiry, a knowledge, information, hearsay

Declension edit