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
- Like a wolf; wolfish; wolven
- 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)
- She-wolf
Declension
Declension of wylfen
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | wylfen | wylfenna |
| accusative | wylfenne | wylfenna |
| genitive | wylfenne | wylfenna |
| dative | wylfenne | wylfennum |
Synonyms
- wylf
Descendants
- Middle English: uuluine, wuluene
- English: wolven