Meanings
Origin
- Old EnglishÆþelwulf
- EnglishEthelwolf
From Old English Æþelwulf, equivalent to athel (“noble”) + wolf. Doublet of Adolf.
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Ethelwolf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ethelwolf
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