Geffrey
Geffrey proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages, a medieval spelling of Geoffrey, rarely used today.
Proper noun
Geffrey
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, a medieval spelling of Geoffrey, rarely used today.
- That Geffrey was thy elder brother born,
- And this his son; England was Geffrey's right,
- And this is Geffrey's.c. 1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Iohn”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
Origin of Geffrey
Borrowed from Middle English Geffrey.
Questions about Geffrey
- What does Geffrey mean?
- Geffrey means a male given name from the Germanic languages, a medieval spelling of Geoffrey, rarely used today.
- What part of speech is Geffrey?
- Geffrey is a proper noun.
Words near Geffrey in the dictionary
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