"Adolf" meaning in English

See Adolf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Adolfs [plural]
Etymology: From Old High German adal (“noble”) + wulf (“wolf”). Doublet of Ethelwolf from Old English Æþelwulf. Etymology templates: {{der|en|goh|adal||noble}} Old High German adal (“noble”), {{doublet|en|Ethelwolf}} Doublet of Ethelwolf, {{cog|ang|Æþelwulf||}} Old English Æþelwulf Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Adolf (plural Adolfs)
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Adolph. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Adolf-en-name-HSL58Azt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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