Cynewulf

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From cyne- (“royal”) + wulf (“wolf”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈky.neˌwulf/, [ˈky.neˌwuɫf]

Proper noun

Cynewulf m

  1. a male given name
    • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
      An. DCCXXI Hēr Daniel ferde to Rōme ⁊ þȳ ilcan ġēare Īne ofslōh Cynewulf.
      Year 721 In this year Daniel went to Rome, and in the same year Ine slew Cynewulf.
    • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
      An. DCCLXXVII Hēr Cynewulf ⁊ Offa ġefuhton ymb Benesingtūn ⁊ Offa ġenam þone tūn.
      Year 777 In this year Cynewulf and Offa fought near Benson and Offa seized the town.

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