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.