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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social

Great 🕵️‍♂️ work! "Researchers at U of Cambridge have challenged that interpretation. They proposed that the word’s meaning was mangled by a scribe’s transcription error, which changed a “w” to a “y.” “Elves” is actually “wolves,” & the term was allegorical, referring to dangerous men" ✍️🐺📚 #MedievalSky

jul 19, 2025, 9:25 am • 15 2

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Seb Falk @sebfalk.com

Thanks!

jul 19, 2025, 9:50 am • 1 0 • view
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Wolfreak76🇨🇦🐺∆ø @wolfreak76.bsky.social

... and now he is no longer the hero. Go Wolves!

jul 19, 2025, 10:00 am • 0 0 • view
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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social

The original academic article for more ⬇️ academic.oup.com/res/advance-...

jul 19, 2025, 9:29 am • 1 0 • view