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Cynewulf
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Old English
Alternative forms
ang Cynulf
Etymology
From ang gmw-pro *Kuniwulf, from gmw-pro *kuni lineage, clan *wulf wolf 1. Equivalent to ang cynn wulf. Cognate with goh Kunulf.
Pronunciation
Cyne-wulf
Proper noun
m
ang male
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
ang An. DCCXXI Hēr Daniel ferde to Rōme ⁊ þȳ ilcan ġēare Īne ofslōh Cynewulf. Year 721 In this year Daniel went to Rome, and in the same year Ine slew Cynewulf.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
ang An. DCCLXXVII Hēr Cynewulf ⁊ Offa ġefuhton ymb Benesingtūn ⁊ Offa ġenam þone tūn. Year 777 In this year Cynewulf and Offa fought near Benson and Offa seized the town.
References
Electronic Sawyer S 1431b (Decree of a council of Clofesho concerning the lordship of minsters), Cynewulf is mentioned as "Cynulf" in the text section and the old text section.