Audvard

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse Auðvarðr, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, from *audaz (“riches, wealth”) + *warduz (“guard, ward”). Cognate with Faroese Eyðvarður and English Edward. Doublet of Edvard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²œʊːva(ː)r/, /²œʊːva(ː)ɽ/

Proper noun

Audvard m (definite Audvarden)

  1. a male given name from Old Norse
  • aud (“riches, wealth”, name element)
  • vord, -vard (“guard”)

References

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