Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ethelwolf

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ethel-wolf
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name.

Etymology

From Old English Æþelwulf, equivalent to athel (“noble”) + wolf. Doublet of Adolf.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Athelwolf (alternative)

Questions

What does ethelwolf mean?
A male given name.
Where does ethelwolf come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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