Old English · proper noun
Denewulf
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈde.neˌwulf/[ˈde.neˌwuɫf]
- Syllables
- ˈde · ne · ˌwulf (3 syllables)
Meaning
-
a male given name
-
Denewulf; an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester.
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Denewulf |
| Accusative | Denewulf |
| Genitive | Denewulfes |
| Dative | Denewulfe |
All forms (3)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *Daniwulf, from *Dani (“Dane”) + *wulf (“wolf”). Equivalent to Dene + wulf. Cognate with Old High German Thanolf.
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