Grimweald

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Grīmōwald, from *grīmō (“mask, helmet”) +‎ *wald (“might, authority”). Equivalent to grīma +‎ weald. Cognate with Lombardic Grimuald.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡriːm.wæ͜ɑld/, [ˈɡriːm.wæ͜ɑɫd]

Proper noun

Grīmweald m

  1. a male given name

Descendants

  • English: Grimwald
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