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

  1. 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
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