wylfen

Old English

Alternative forms
  • ƿylfen

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwylven/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *wulfīnaz (“of a wolf; wolflike”), equivalent to wulf +‎ -en.

Adjective

wylfen

  1. Like a wolf; wolfish; wolven
  2. Fierce

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *wulfinjō (“female wolf”), equivalent to wulf +‎ -en (feminine suffix). Compare Dutch wolvin, Middle High German wulfinne, German Wölfin.

Noun

wylfen f (nominative plural wylfenna)

  1. She-wolf
Declension
Declension of wylfen
Case Singular Plural
nominative wylfen wylfenna
accusative wylfenne wylfenna
genitive wylfenne wylfenna
dative wylfenne wylfennum
Synonyms
Descendants
  • Middle English: uuluine, wuluene
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