"Geffrey" meaning in Middle English

See Geffrey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /dʒɛˈfrɛi̯/
Etymology: from Old French Geoffroi, Geoffrei, Gefrei, from Medieval Latin Jotfredus, Jozsfredus, Josfredus; from Proto-West Germanic *Gautafriþu. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|Geoffroi}} Old French Geoffroi, {{der|enm|ML.|Jotfredus}} Medieval Latin Jotfredus, {{der|enm|gmw-pro|*Gautafriþu}} Proto-West Germanic *Gautafriþu Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Geffrey
  1. a male given name from the Germanic languages; Geoffrey Categories (topical): Middle English given names, Middle English male given names
    Sense id: en-Geffrey-enm-name--IvNSAH6
  2. a male surname from the Germanic languages
    Sense id: en-Geffrey-enm-name-7aRRxt-r Categories (other): Middle English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Geoffrey, Jeffrey, Geffray, Gefray, Gefrey, Geffrei, Gefrei, Gaffrey, Jaffrey

Alternative forms

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