Bardulph

/ˈbɑːrdʌlf/ proper noun

Definition

An alternate or archaic spelling of Bardolph, a character in Shakespeare's works.

Etymology

A variant spelling of 'Bardolph,' possibly influenced by Old Germanic name elements. Medieval and early modern name spellings were highly variable before standardization.

Kelly Says

The spelling 'Bardulph' shows how fluid names were before standardized spelling—Shakespeare himself probably didn't care whether Bardolph was spelled one way or another!

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