Garwulf

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Gaiʀawulf, from Proto-Germanic *Gaizawulfaz. Equivalent to gār (spear) +‎ wulf (wolf). Cognate with Old High German Gērolf. Compare Wulfgar which has the same elements reversed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɑːrˌwulf/, [ˈɡɑːrˌwuɫf]

Proper noun

Gārwulf m

  1. a male given name

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