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Wulfstan is an English word starting with the letter W. With 10+ example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

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Wulfstan in a sentence

Using Wulfstan

  • In the example corpus, wulfstan often appears in combinations such as: wulfstan was, wulfstan ii, archbishop wulfstan.

Context around Wulfstan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

archbishop 2× account 1× normally 1× bishop 1× warriors 1×

Often after:

undertook 1× 1062 1× aelfhere 1× went 1×

Sentence patterns with Wulfstan

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

appointment of wulfstan was one 1× by archbishop wulfstan ii dates 1× by bishop wulfstan 1062 95 1× characteristics of wulfstan s highly 1× normally wulfstan would have 1× only one wulfstan ii of 1× saxon warriors wulfstan aelfhere and 1× this account wulfstan undertook a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

brooks early history 1× by 1073 there 1× it is unclear 1× lawson cnut p 1× normally wulfstan would 1× the circular chapter 1×

Common sentence endings:

all the way 1× canterbury s province 1× coasts he passes 1× highly rhetorical style 1× ii of worcester 1× imitated in england 1×

Words around Wulfstan

Just before it in the word index:

wulfsohn 4 wulfhere 3 wulff 12 wulf 22 wular 2 wula 2

Just after it in the word index:

wuliangye 2 wuling 4 wullie 13 wulong 2 wumi 3 wumpus 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Wulfstan

  • In this selection, "wulfstan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, archbishop, account, normally, undertook, 1062 and aelfhere stand out and add context to how "wulfstan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include appointment of wulfstan was one and by archbishop wulfstan ii dates. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "wulfstan" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with wulfstan

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

They also exhibit the characteristics of Wulfstan's highly rhetorical style. (11 words)

It is unclear whether this innovation, seemingly drafted by Archbishop Wulfstan II, dates from Æthelred's reign. (17 words)

Three Anglo-Saxon warriors, Wulfstan, Aelfhere and Maccus blocked the bridge, successfully engaging any Vikings who pressed forward. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Brooks Early History of the Church of Canterbury p. 306 Although Ealdred gave up the bishopric, the appointment of Wulfstan was one that allowed Ealdred to continue his considerable influence on the see of Worcester. (35 words)

According to this account, Wulfstan undertook a journey by sea from Hedeby to the trading centre of Truso around the year 880. He names the lands the coasts he passes. (30 words)

Lawson, Cnut, P.86 If this chronology is correct, he probably went from Canterbury to the Witan at Oxford, with Archbishop Wulfstan of York in attendance, to record the event. (30 words)

Example sentences (11)

According to this account, Wulfstan undertook a journey by sea from Hedeby to the trading centre of Truso around the year 880. He names the lands the coasts he passes.

Brooks Early History of the Church of Canterbury p. 306 Although Ealdred gave up the bishopric, the appointment of Wulfstan was one that allowed Ealdred to continue his considerable influence on the see of Worcester.

By 1073 there were only two Englishmen in episcopal sees, and by the time of William's death in 1089, there was only one, Wulfstan II of Worcester.

It is unclear whether this innovation, seemingly drafted by Archbishop Wulfstan II, dates from Æthelred's reign.

Lawson, Cnut, P.86 If this chronology is correct, he probably went from Canterbury to the Witan at Oxford, with Archbishop Wulfstan of York in attendance, to record the event.

Normally, Wulfstan would have gone to the archbishop of Canterbury, as the see of Worcester was within Canterbury's province.

The circular chapter house at Worcester Cathedral, built by Bishop Wulfstan (1062–95), was the first circular chapter house in Europe and was much imitated in England.

They also exhibit the characteristics of Wulfstan's highly rhetorical style.

Three Anglo-Saxon warriors, Wulfstan, Aelfhere and Maccus blocked the bridge, successfully engaging any Vikings who pressed forward.

Wulfstan said that he went from Haethum to Truso in seven days and nights, and that the ship was running under sail all the way.

Wulfstan went on to draft codes for King Cnut, and recycled there many of the laws which were used in Æthelred's codes.

Common combinations with wulfstan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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