Wulfgar

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Wulfagaizaz, equivalent to wulf (“wolf”) +‎ gār (“spear”). compare Garwulf which has the same elements reversed. Cognate with Old Norse Ulfgeirr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwulfˌɡɑːr/, [ˈwuɫvˌɡɑːr]

Proper noun

Wulfgār m

  1. a male given name

Declension
Declension of Wulfgar (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative Wulfgār —
accusative Wulfgār —
genitive Wulfgāres —
dative Wulfgāre —

References

Electronic Sawyer S 1536 (Will of Wulfric Spot), a man named Wulfgar is mentioned as a cniht of Wulfric.

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