Leofric
Old English
Etymology
From leof (“dear, beloved”) and ric (“king, ruler”).
Proper noun
Lēofrīc m
- a male given name
- Leofric, Earl of Mercia Anglo-Saxon Earl of Mercia.
References
- Electronic Sawyer S 1530 (Bequest by Thurstan of land at Wimbish, Essex, to Christ Church), Earl Leofric is mentioned as "Leofric".