morgengiefu

Old English

Alternative forms

• morgenġifu

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *murgnagebō, equivalent to morgen +‎ ġiefu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmor.ɡenˌji͜y.fu/, [ˈmorˠ.ɣenˌji͜y.vu]

Noun

morgenġiefu f (nominative plural morgenġiefa) (West Saxon)

1. morning gift

Descendants

• Middle English: morgengive, morhȝive, marheȝive
  • Scots: morning-gift
  • English: morning gift