lufiend

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From lufian +‎ -end.

Pronunciation

Noun

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

Strong nd-stem:

singular plural
nominative lufiend lufiend, lufiende, lufiendas
accusative lufiend lufiend, lufiende, lufiendas
genitive lufiendes lufiendra
dative lufiende lufiendum

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