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Old English · noun

-laf

Normalised -lāf

Part of speech
noun, masculine
Declension
strong a-stem
IPA
/lɑːf/
Syllables
lɑːf (1 syllable)
Modern English
includepossibilitieslegatecommanderlegacytermuncertainheir

Meaning

  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:; legacy, heir

  2. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:; legate, commander

Declension

Declension of -laf
Singular
Nominative -lāf
Accusative -lāf
Genitive -lāfes
Dative -lāfe

All forms (3)

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *laibō. More at Proto-Germanic *Anulaibaz.

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