wolven

See also: wölven

English

Etymology

From Middle English wolven, wolfen, wulvene, perhaps continuing Old English wylfen (“wolfish”), from Proto-Germanic *wulfīnaz (“wolfish”), equivalent to wolf +‎ -en.

Adjective

wolven (comparative more wolven, superlative most wolven)

Of or pertaining to wolves; wolflike; wolfish.
- 2004, Marilyn Mattie Brahen, Claiming Her:
  But the shepherd does protect the sheep from the wolf: therefore, few fall to feed the wolven cubs, the remaining sheep living long to rear more lambs and provide us with wool.
- 2009, Kate Douglas, Wolf Tales VIII:
  Not a very wolven gesture, but somehow apropos.
- 2011, Gill McKnight, Indigo Moon:
  “What I mean is, this marking you and hiding you away, it's very wolven. [...]"

Noun

wolven (plural wolven)

One who is wolflike in appearance or character.

Dutch

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /ˈʋɔlvə(n)/
Rhymes: -ɔlvən

Noun

wolven

Plural form of wolf

West Frisian

Noun

wolven

plural of wolf