Ælfræd

See also: alfred, Alfred, and Alfréd

Old English

Etymology

From ælf (“elf”) and rǣd (“counsel”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈælfˌræːd/, [ˈæɫvˌræːd]

Proper noun

Ælfrǣd m

a male given name

Descendants

→ English: Alfred
- → Spanish: Alfredo
  - → Tagalog: Alfredo
- → Italian: Alfredo
- → Latin: Alfredus

References

Electronic Sawyer S 351 (Alfred, king of the English, to Heahferth, minister; grant of 8 hides (mansae) at Worthy, Hants.), Ælfræd is mentioned as "Ælfred" in the old text section.

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