Æþelwulf

Old English

Alternative forms

• Æþulf

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Aþalawulfaz. Equivalent to æþele (“noble”) +‎ wulf (“wolf”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.θelˌwulf/, [ˈæ.ðelˌwuɫf]

Proper noun

Æþelwulf m

1. a male given name

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	Æþelwulf	—
accusative	Æþelwulf	—
genitive	Æþelwulfes	—
dative	Æþelwulfe	—

Descendants

• English: Ethelwolf

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 891 (King Æthelred to Old Minster, Winchester; restoration of 100 hides (mansae), comprising 55 at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wilts. The land had been granted by King Cenwalh (cf. S 229), confirmed (?) by King Cynewulf, restored by King Egbert (cf. S 275) and again by King Eadred (cf. S 540) and King Edgar (cf. S 819, 821), Æþelwulf is mentioned as "A∂ulf" in the old text section.
• Electronic Sawyer S 521 (King Eadred to the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester; restoration of 130 hides at Taunton, Somerset), Æþelwulf is mentioned as "A∂elwlf" in the old text section.