Ulv

North Frisian

Etymology

Possibly from, or influenced by, Danish ulv.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): [ʊlf]

Noun

Ulv m (plural Ulwer)

  1. (Sylt) wolf

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ʊlʋ], [ʊɽʋ]

Proper noun

Ulv m

  1. a male given name from Old Norse, meaning “wolf”, feminine equivalent Ylva or Ylgja
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