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“wolf”
[ʊlʋ] · Norwegian Nynorsk
01 / Meaning & origin
Ulv is a masculine given name documented in Danish and Norwegian Nynorsk. English Wiktionary traces it to Old Norse Ulfr, with the stated meaning “wolf”.
Meaning: “wolf”
From Old Norse Ulfr, from ulfr (“wolf”). Also a short form of combinations with ulv, such as Leidulv. Cognate with Faroese Úlvur, Icelandic Úlfur, and Swedish and Danish Ulv.
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Documented as a given name in Norwegian Nynorsk.
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04 / Through time
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Ulv— “wolf”
Ulv, _m._ _Nor._ Teu. wolf, 336
Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884), Glossary of Christian Names · Public domain (Project Gutenberg)
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