See also: wölven
English
Etymology
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Adjective
wolven (comparative more wolven, superlative most wolven)
- 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. [...]"
- 2004, Marilyn Mattie Brahen, Claiming Her:
Noun
wolven (plural wolven)
- One who is wolflike in appearance or character.
Dutch
Pronunciation
- (deprecated use of
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Noun
wolven
- (deprecated template usage) Plural form of wolf