English
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton comes from Middle English Wolverenhampton, and goes back to Old English *Wulfrūnehēantūn.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150*Wulfrūnehēantūnreconstructed
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Wolverenhampton
- EnglishtodayWolverhampton
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150*Wulfrūnehēantūnreconstructed
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Wolverenhampton
- EnglishtodayWolverhampton
The story
Inherited from Middle English Wolverenhampton, from Old English *Wulfrūnehēantūn named after Lady Wulfruna, who founded the town.
Every English word from Old English *Wulfrūnehēantūn
Today it means
name A city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. Historically it was in Staffordshire.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English *Wulfrūnehēantūn / Wolverhampton