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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources
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Ulfkell m. Old English wulf, Old Norse úlfr 'wolf' + Old English cytel, Old Norse ketill 'kettle, cauldron'.

The name appears on runestones U 160 and U 161, in Uppland, Sweden, and U 227, near Vallentuna, Sweden.

England
Latin
● 1183 Ulkilli (gen) BoldonBuke p. 3, Ulkillus (nom) ibid. p. 9
Scotland
Latin
● c1100 Ulfkill (gen) ESC XX; 1124 Ulchel (nom) ibid. L
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Ulfkell". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2020, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2020/1/name/Ulfkell.