gifu
See also: Gifu
Japanese
Romanization
gifu
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *gebō. Cognate with Old Frisian jeve, Old High German geba, Gothic 𐌲𐌹𐌱𐌰 (giba).
Pronunciation
Noun
ġifu f
- gift
- Wæs gifu Hroþgares oft geæhted. Hrothgar’s gift was often prized. (Beowulf)
- favour, divine grace
- the runic letter ᚷ (/j/)
Declension
Declension of ġifu (strong ō-stem)