Given name
Ruothulf
Ruothulf is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Old Dutch.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Ruothulf 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 *Hrōþiwulf, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwulfaz, built from Old Dutch *ruoth + *wulf.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Ruothulf’s family of names
In Old Dutch usage, Ruothulf shares a linguistic root with the Old Norse form Hrólfr. In Old Dutch usage, Ruothulf shares a linguistic root with the Old High German form RUODOLF.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Ruothulf has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Germanic roots to each of them.
3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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Hrōþiwulf
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Ruodhart
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“fame, renown” · “spear”
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Hruodgaoz
“fame, renown” · “Geat”
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Ruodberht
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Reginolf
“counsel, authority” · “wolf”
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Friþowulf
“peace” · “wolf”
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