hlaford

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1 Old English

Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From earlier hlāfweard, from hlāf +‎ weard. See also hlǣfdīġe.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈhlɑːvord/

Noun[edit]

hlāford m (nominative plural hlāfordas)

lord, master of servants
male head of a household

Declension[edit]

Declension of hlaford (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	hlāford	hlāfordas
accusative	hlāford	hlāfordas
genitive	hlāfordes	hlāforda
dative	hlāforde	hlāfordum

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

Middle English: lhoaverd, louerd, lord
- Scots: laird
- English: lord
→ Old Norse: lávarði

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