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wylfen

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Old English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈwyl.fen/, [ˈwyɫ.ven]

Etymology 1

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From Proto-West Germanic *wulfīn (of a wolf; wolflike). Equivalent to wulf +‎ -en.

Adjective

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wylfen

  1. like a wolf; wolfish; wolven
  2. fierce
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  • Middle English: wolven

Etymology 2

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From Proto-West Germanic *wulfini (female wolf). Equivalent to wulf +‎ -en (feminine suffix).

Noun

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wylfen f

  1. (female) wolf
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