Hrólfr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Old Norse *Hróðulfr, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwulfaz. Consists of Old Norse hróðr (“fame”) and úlfr (“wolf”). Cognate to English Rudolph.

Proper noun

Hrólfr m

A male given name.

Descendants

Danish: Rolf
Icelandic: Hrólfur
Faroese: Rólvur
Norwegian: Rolf
Swedish: Rolf

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