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Wulfgar

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *Wulfagaizaz, equivalent to wulf (wolf) +‎ gār (spear). compare Garwulf which has the same elements reversed. Cognate with Old Norse Ulfgeirr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwulfˌɡɑːr/, [ˈwuɫvˌɡɑːr]

Proper noun

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Wulfgār m

  1. a male given name

Declension

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Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Wulfgār
accusative Wulfgār
genitive Wulfgāres
dative Wulfgāre

References

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Electronic Sawyer S 1536 (Will of Wulfric Spot), a man named Wulfgar is mentioned as a cniht of Wulfric.