lufiend
Old English
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editEtymology
editPronunciation
editNoun
editlufiend m
- lover
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Agnes, Virgin"
- Ic hæbbe oðerne lufiend...
- I have another lover...
- c. 995, Ælfric, Extracts on Grammar in English
- Amans Deum (“lufiende God”) is dǣlnimend, and amans Deī (“Godes lufiend”) is nama.
- Amans Deum (“loving God“) is a participle, and amans Dei (“God's lover“) is a noun.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Agnes, Virgin"
Declension
editDeclension of lufiend (strong nd-stem)
Coordinate terms
edit- lufestre (“female lover”)