Ulv
North Frisian edit
Etymology edit
Possibly from, or influenced by, Danish ulv.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Ulv m (plural Ulwer)
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Proper noun edit
Ulv m
- a male given name from Old Norse, meaning “wolf”, feminine equivalent Ylva or Ylgja