Alfred
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/ˈælfrɪd/
elf counsel
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Alfred' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'ælf' meaning 'elf' and 'ræd' meaning 'counsel'.
Historical Evolution
'Ælfrēd' transformed into the modern English name 'Alfred'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'elf counsel', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a male given name of Old English origin, meaning 'elf counsel'.
Alfred the Great was a king of Wessex.
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