lufiend

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From lufian +‎ -end.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlu.fi.end/, [ˈlu.vi.end]

Noun[edit]

lufiend m

  1. lover
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Agnes, Virgin"
      Ic hæbbe oðerne lufiend...
      I have another 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.

Declension[edit]

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[edit]

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