lufiend
Old English
Alternative forms
- lufiġend
Etymology
From lufian + -end.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlu.fi.end/, [ˈlu.vi.end]
Noun
lufiend m
- lover
- c. 995, Ælfric, Extracts on Grammar in English
- Amans Deum (“lufiende God”) is dǣlnimend, and amans Deī (“Godes lufiend”) is nama.
- Amans Deum (“loving God“) is a participle, and amans Dei (“God's lover“) is a noun.
- Amans Deum (“lufiende God”) is dǣlnimend, and amans Deī (“Godes lufiend”) is nama.
- c. 995, Ælfric, Extracts on Grammar in English
Declension
Declension of lufiend (strong nd-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | lufiend | lufiend, lufiende, lufiendas |
accusative | lufiend | lufiend, lufiende, lufiendas |
genitive | lufiendes | lufiendra |
dative | lufiende | lufiendum |
Coordinate terms
- lufestre (“female lover”)