Wēalhþēow
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Wēalhþēow is the queen of the Danes and wife of King Hrothgar in the Old English epic poem Beowulf, known for her role as a gracious hostess and counselor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wēalhþēow canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19978590 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wēalhþēow Context triple: [Wealhtheow, nameInOldEnglish, Wēalhþēow]
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A.
Änglamark
Änglamark is a beloved Swedish song and environmental anthem written by troubadour Evert Taube, often associated with nature conservation and the Swedish green movement.
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B.
Witan
The Witan was a council of nobles and clergy in early medieval England that advised Anglo-Saxon kings on matters of law, governance, and succession.
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C.
Gefn
Gefn is an epithet of the Norse goddess Freyja, associated with love, beauty, fertility, and prosperity.
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D.
Danelaw
Danelaw was a historical region of England under Scandinavian control and influence, characterized by Norse law, culture, and settlement during the early Middle Ages.
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E.
Alfrid
Alfrid is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, commonly associated with medieval and fantasy settings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wēalhþēow Target entity description: Wēalhþēow is the queen of the Danes and wife of King Hrothgar in the Old English epic poem Beowulf, known for her role as a gracious hostess and counselor.
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A.
Änglamark
Änglamark is a beloved Swedish song and environmental anthem written by troubadour Evert Taube, often associated with nature conservation and the Swedish green movement.
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B.
Witan
The Witan was a council of nobles and clergy in early medieval England that advised Anglo-Saxon kings on matters of law, governance, and succession.
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C.
Gefn
Gefn is an epithet of the Norse goddess Freyja, associated with love, beauty, fertility, and prosperity.
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D.
Danelaw
Danelaw was a historical region of England under Scandinavian control and influence, characterized by Norse law, culture, and settlement during the early Middle Ages.
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E.
Alfrid
Alfrid is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, commonly associated with medieval and fantasy settings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.