Old English · proper noun
Hroþwulf
Normalised Hrōþwulf
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈxroːθˌwulf/[ˈr̥oːðˌwuɫf]
- Syllables
- ˈxroːθ · ˌwulf (2 syllables)
Meaning
-
a male given name
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Hrōþwulf |
| Accusative | Hrōþwulf |
| Genitive | Hrōþwulfes |
| Dative | Hrōþwulfe |
All forms (3)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiwulf. Equivalent to hreþ (“glory, triumph, honour”) + wulf (“wolf”). Cognate with English Rudolph.
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