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iliffe

/ˈaɪ.lɪf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
iliffe
IPA
/ˈaɪ.lɪf/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Etymology

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).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, Ǣþelġifu

Inflected Forms

Iliffes (plural) Iliff (alternative) Ilieve (alternative)

Homonyms

iliff

Questions

How do you pronounce iliffe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪ.lɪf/.
What does iliffe mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does iliffe come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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