Weoh-stân (gen. Weox-stânes, [2603], Weoh-stânes, [2863], Wih-stânes, [2753], [2908], etc.), a Wægmunding ([2608]), father of Wîglâf, [2603]. In what relationship to him Älfhere, mentioned [2605], stands, is not clear.—Weohstân is the slayer of Eánmund ([2612]), in that, as it seems, he takes revenge for his murdered king, Heardrêd. See Eánmund.
Wîg-lâf, Weohstân's son, [2603], etc., a Wægmunding, [2815], and so also a Scylfing, [2604]; a kinsman of Älfhere, [2605]. For his relationship to Beówulf, see the genealogical table under Scylfingas.—He supports Beówulf in his fight with the drake, [2605] ff., [2662] ff. The hero gives him, before his death, his ring, his helm, and his coat of mail, [2810] ff.
Won-rêd (gen. Wonrêdes, [2972]), father of Wulf and Eofor, [2966], [2979].
Wulf (dat. Wulfe, [2994]), one of the Geátas, Wonrêd's son. He fights in the battle between the armies of Hygelâc and Ongenþeów with Ongenþeów himself, and gives him a wound ([2966]), whereupon Ongenþeów, by a stroke of his sword, disables him, [2975]. Eofor avenges his brother's fall by dealing Ongenþeów a mortal blow, [2978] ff.
Wulf-gâr, chief of the Wendlas, [348], lives at Hrôðgâr's court, and is his "âr and ombiht," [335].
Wylfingas (dat. Wylfingum, [461]). Ecgþeów has slain Heoðolâf, a warrior of this tribe, [460].
Yrmen-lâf, younger brother of Äschere, [1325].
ADDITIONAL.
Eotenas (gen. pl. Eotena, [1073], [1089], [1142]; dat. Eotenum, [1146]), the subjects of Finn, the North Frisians: distinguished from eoton, giant. Vid eoton. Cf. Bugge, Beit., xii. 37; Earle, Beowulf in Prose, pp. 146, 198.
Hrêðling, son of Hrêðel, Hygelâc: nom. sg. [1924]; nom. pl., the subjects of Hygelâc, the Geats, [2961].