Old English · proper noun
Deorwulf
Normalised Dēorwulf
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈde͜oːrˌwulf/[ˈde͜oːrˌwuɫf]
- Syllables
- ˈde͜oːr · ˌwulf (2 syllables)
Meaning
-
a male given name
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Dēorwulf |
| Accusative | Dēorwulf |
| Genitive | Dēorwulfes |
| Dative | Dēorwulfe |
All forms (3)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *Deuʀawulf, from *deuʀ (“animal, beast”) + *wulf (“wolf”). Equivalent to dēor + wulf. Cognate with Old High German Tierolf.
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