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Rolf en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ɹɒlf/

Etymology

From Old Norse Hrólfr, and from its Old French equivalent, cognates of Rudolph. Brought to England by the Normans, survived in surnames and was revived in the 19th century, partly due to its modern Scandinavian cognate.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. (uncountable, usually) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Forms

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Rolfs Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

Rolfing

Relateds

Rollo (male given names) · Rowlings · Rudolph · Ruffles · Rolph