Bardolph

/ˈbɑːrdɒlf/ proper noun

A character in Shakespeare's plays (appearing in Henry IV and The Merry Wives of Windsor), a red-faced, drunk soldier and companion of Falstaff.

A name of uncertain origin, possibly Germanic combining 'bard' (beard) and 'olf/ulf' (wolf), though its use in Shakespeare's works elevated it to literary fame. Shakespeare likely chose it for its comical sound quality.

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