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Elfreda

Elfreda proper noun: a female given name from Old English borne by a medieval English queen; rare today.

Proper noun

Elfreda

  1. A female given name from Old English borne by a medieval English queen; rare today.
    • 1914?, Jessie Graham Flower, Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College
      “When you are at Wayne Hall do as the Wayne Hallites do,” quoted Miriam, who had followed Elfreda into the room.

Origin of Elfreda

From Old English Ælfþrȳþ (from ælf (“elf”) + þrȳþ (“strength”)); later partly merged with æþel (“noble”) + þrȳþ (“strength”) ( =Audrey).

Questions about Elfreda

What does Elfreda mean?
Elfreda means a female given name from Old English borne by a medieval English queen; rare today.
What part of speech is Elfreda?
Elfreda is a proper noun.

Words near Elfreda in the dictionary

  1. elfoid
  2. elfology
  3. Elford
  4. Elfords
  5. elfpunk
  6. Elfreda
  7. elfs
  8. elfship
  9. elfships
  10. elfwife
  11. elfwise

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