Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *maiþmagebō. Cognate with Old Saxon mēðomgeƀo. Equivalent to māþm (treasure) +‎ ġiefa (giver).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑːθmˌji͜y.fɑ/, [ˈmɑːðmˌji͜y.vɑ]

Noun

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māþmġiefa m

  1. giver of treasures; generous man/ruler

Declension

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