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See also: wölven

English

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:affix/templates at line 38: The |lang= parameter is not used by this template. Place the language code in parameter 1 instead.. Compare Old English wylfen (wolfish).

Adjective

wolven (comparative more wolven, superlative most wolven)

  1. Of or pertaining to wolves; wolflike; wolfish.
    • 2004, Marilyn Mattie Brahen, Claiming Her:
      But the shepherd does protect the sheep from the wolf: therefore, few fall to feed the wolven cubs, the remaining sheep living long to rear more lambs and provide us with wool.
    • 2009, Kate Douglas, Wolf Tales VIII:
      Not a very wolven gesture, but somehow apropos.
    • 2011, Gill McKnight, Indigo Moon:
      “What I mean is, this marking you and hiding you away, it's very wolven. [...]"

Noun

wolven (plural wolven)

  1. One who is wolflike in appearance or character.

Dutch

Pronunciation

Noun

wolven

  1. (deprecated template usage) Plural form of wolf