rædgiefa
Old English
Alternative forms
- rǣdġifa, rǣdġyfa
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *rēdagebô. Cognate with Old Frisian rēdjeva, Old Saxon rādgeƀo, Old High German rātgebo, Old Norse ráðgjafi. Equivalent to rǣd + ġiefa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈræːdˌji͜y.fɑ/, [ˈræːdˌji͜y.vɑ]
Noun
rǣdġiefa m
- someone who gives advice: advisor, counselor
Declension
Declension of rædgiefa (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | rǣdġiefa | rǣdġiefan |
| accusative | rǣdġiefan | rǣdġiefan |
| genitive | rǣdġiefan | rǣdġiefena |
| dative | rǣdġiefan | rǣdġiefum |
Synonyms
- rǣdbora