"Mul" meaning in Old English

See Mul in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Mūl [canonical, masculine]
Etymology: Apparently from the common noun mūl (“mule”). Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=Mūl|sort=}} Mūl m, {{ang-proper noun|m|head=Mūl}} Mūl m
  1. a male given name held by Mul of Kent
    Sense id: en-Mul-ang-name-innDFzft Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Old English given names, Old English male given names, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 48 45 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 46 3 3
     
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