"Leofric" meaning in Old English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈle͜oːfˌriːk/, [ˈle͜oːvˌriːk] Forms: Lēofrīc [canonical, masculine]
Etymology: From lēof (“dear, beloved”) and rīc (“king, ruler”). Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=Lēofrīc|sort=}} Lēofrīc m, {{ang-proper noun|m|head=Lēofrīc}} Lēofrīc m
  1. a male given name Categories (topical): Old English given names, Old English male given names
    Sense id: en-Leofric-ang-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Old English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 38
  2. Leofric, Earl of Mercia Anglo-Saxon Earl of Mercia.
    Sense id: en-Leofric-ang-name-FNJ2lZgA
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      "ipa": "/ˈle͜oːfˌriːk/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈle͜oːfˌriːk/"
    },
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    }
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