Æþelwulf

Old English

Alternative forms

• Æþulf, Aþelwulf

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Aþalawulfaz. Equivalent to æþele (“noble”) +‎ wulf (“wolf”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ.θelˌwulf/, [ˈæ.ðelˌwuɫf]

Proper noun

Æþelwulf m

1. 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...

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.