Ælfþryþ

Old English

Etymology

From ælf (“elf”) +‎ þrȳþ (“strength”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈælfˌθryːθ/, [ˈæɫfˌθryːθ]

Proper noun

Ælfþrȳþ f

a female given name

Descendants

→ English: Elfreda

References

Electronic Sawyer S 182 (Coenwulf, king of Mercia, to Deneberht, bishop, and the church of Worcester; grant of 3 hides (mansiones) at Sluhforda on the west bank of the Stour, Worcs.), Queen Ælfþryþ is mentioned as "Ælf∂ry∂".

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