wulf
/wulf/masculine
The Old English word for "wolf" is wulf.
wulf refers to the animal known as a wolf.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
wulf is a masculine noun. To form the plural, use wulfas (wolves). To show possession or the relationship "of the wolf," use the genitive singular form wulfes. The dative plural form, used to express "to," "for," or "by" the wolves, is wulfum.
How do you pronounce it?
/wulf/
Did you know?
- In Anglo-Saxon culture, being branded as a wulf could be linked to the legal status of 'wolf's head', meaning the person was an outlaw who could be killed by anyone.
- The word wulf was a common element in Old English personal names, such as Wulfric or Wulfstan, symbolizing strength and courage.
- The Old English word wulf shares the same ancient roots as the Latin word 'lupus' and the Greek word 'lykos', all tracing back to a single Proto-Indo-European ancestor.
Examples in context
- Se wulf æt þæt bān.The wolf ate the bone.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use wulf as a subject.Tatoeba #8548432 by Rawrren, translation #8548433 by Rawrren
- Se wulf is strang.The wolf is strong.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mildryth and Eadric are walking in the woods.
- MildrythHlyst! Ic hīere wulf!Listen! I hear a wolf!
- EadricHwǣr is se wulf?Where is the wolf?
- MildrythHē is behindan þǣm trēowe.He is behind the tree.
- EadricGā wē nū hām.Let us go home now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations and entries wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
