Old English · proper noun
Eafing
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- Modern English
- eafa
Meaning
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son of Eafa
Sē Aþelwulf wæs Eċġbrihting, Eċġbriht Ealhmunding, Ealhmund Eafing, Eafa Eopping, Eoppa Ingilding, Ingild wæs Ines brōþor... Athelwulf was son of Edgebright, Edgebright son of Ealhmund, Ealhmund son of Eafa, Eafa son of Eoppa, Eoppa son of Ingild, Ingild was Ine's brother...
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Etymology
From Eafa + -ing (“son”)
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