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Iliffe

/ˈaɪ.lɪf/

Iliffe proper noun: a surname transferred from the given name.

Proper noun

Iliffe (plural Iliffes)

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Forms of Iliffe

pluralIliffes
alternative formIliff
alternative formIlieve

Origin of Iliffe

Three possible origins: * A matronymic surname from the Middle English personal name Ayleve, which is from Old English Ǣþelġifu; this name is composed of the elements ǣþel (“noble”) and ġiefu (“gift, present”). * From the Old Norse personal name Eilif, which is composed of the elements ei (“always”) and líf (“life”). * From the Middle English personal name Ilif, from Old Norse nickname Ílífr, from ílllífr (“wicked”), from íllr (“ill, evil”) + líf (“life”) + -r (“-ed”, adjectival suffix).

Questions about Iliffe

What does Iliffe mean?
Iliffe means a surname transferred from the given name.
What part of speech is Iliffe?
Iliffe is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Iliffe?
Iliffe is pronounced /ˈaɪ.lɪf/.

Words near Iliffe in the dictionary

  1. Ilieni
  2. Iliescu
  3. Iliev
  4. Ilieve
  5. Iliff
  6. Iliffe
  7. Iliffes
  8. Iliffs
  9. Iligan
  10. iligant
  11. Ilihan

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