Given name

Deorwulf

“animal, beast”·“wolf”

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

Meaning & origin

What it means

Deorwulf is built from elements meaning “animal, beast” and “wolf”.

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Where it comes from

Deorwulf comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Deuʀawulf, built from Proto-West Germanic *deuʀ (“animal, beast”) + *wulf (“wolf”).

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