Garwulf

Old English

Alternative forms

Garulf (?)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Gaizawulfaz, equivalent to gār (“spear”) + wulf (“wolf”). Compare Wulfgar which has the same elements reversed. Cognate with Norwegian Geirulf.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡɑːrˌwulf/, [ˈɡɑːrˌwuɫf]

Proper noun

Gārwulf m

a male given name

References

Electronic Sawyer S 332 (Æthelberht, king of Wessex and Kent, to Æthelred, minister; grant of 9 sulungs (aratra) at Mersham, Kent, in return for 400 mancuses of gold. Latin with bounds. (2) Eadwald to St Augustine's, Canterbury; grant of land at Willesborough, Kent), Garwulf is mentioned as "Garulf" in the text section and the old text section.

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