Old English · proper noun
Beadowulf
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈbæ͜ɑ.doˌwulf/[ˈbæ͜ɑ.doˌwuɫf]
- Syllables
- ˈbæ͜ɑ · do · ˌwulf (3 syllables)
Meaning
-
a male given name
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Beadowulf |
| Accusative | Beadowulf |
| Genitive | Beadowulfes |
| Dative | Beadowulfe |
All forms (3)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *Badwōwulf, from *badu (“battle”) + *wulf (“wolf”). Equivalent to beadu + wulf. Cognate with Old High German Baudulf.
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