morgengiefu

Old English

Alternative forms

morgenġifu

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmorɣenˌjiyvu/

Noun

morgenġiefu f (nominative plural morgenġiefa)

(West Saxon) morning gift

Descendants

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

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