Given name
Fastolf
“firm, steadfast”·“wolf”
Fastolf is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Old High German.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Fastolf is built from elements meaning “firm, steadfast” and “wolf”.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where it comes from
Fastolf comes from Proto-West Germanic, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
From Proto-West Germanic *Fastawulf, from Proto-Germanic *Fastawulfaz, built from Proto-Germanic *fastaz (“firm, steadfast”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).
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The story
First recorded in 8th C. <small class='ce-date'>CE</small>.
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