Given name

Denewulf

“Dane”·“wolf”

Denewulf is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic. It is used in Old English.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Denewulf is built from elements meaning “Dane” and “wolf”.

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Where it comes from

Denewulf comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Daniwulf, built from Proto-West Germanic *Dani + *wulf (“wolf”).

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Sibling ideas

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