Æþelwulf
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *Aþalawulfaz. Equivalent to æþele (“noble”) + wulf (“wolf”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæ.θelˌwulf/, [ˈæ.ðelˌwuɫf]
Proper noun
Æþelwulf m
- a male given name
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
- Sē Aþelwulf wæs Eċġbrihting, Eċġbriht Ealhmunding, Ealhmund Eafing, Eafa Eopping, Eoppa Ingilding, Ingild wæs Ines brōþor...
- Athelwulf was son of Edgebright, Edgebright son of Ealhmund, Ealhmund son of Eafa, Eafa son of Eoppa, Eoppa son of Ingild, Ingild was Ine's brother...
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
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.