wolfsangel

See also: Wolfsangel

English

Horizontal and vertical examples of wolfsangel designs.

Etymology

From German Wolfsangel (literally “wolf hook”).

Noun

wolfsangel (plural wolfsangels)

1. A wolf hook.
2. (heraldry, symbology) A Z-shaped symbol, reminiscent of the Germanic wolf hook hunting device

Synonyms

heraldry, symbology

• cramp
• crampon

 

See also

heraldry, symbology

• bolt
• lightning bolt
• N
• thunderbolt
• Z
• ϟ (Greek)
• ᴎ