Herewulf

Old English

Etymology

From here (“army”) + wulf (“wolf”). Compare Wulfhere which has the same elements reversed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxe.reˌwulf/, [ˈhe.reˌwuɫf]

Proper noun

Herewulf m

1. a male given name

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 333 (Æthelberht, king of Wessex, to the church of Sherborne; grant of privileges, with note that Æthelberht placed the charter on the high altar at Sherborne (A.D. 865, Good Friday)), Herewulf is mentioned as "Herewulf" in the text and old text sections.