Hallvord

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • Hallvor, Halvor (alternative spellings)
  • Haddvor (regional variant, Vinje)

Etymology

From Old Norse *Hallvǫrðr, from hallr (“stone”) +‎ vǫrðr (“guardian”), or -varðr. Doublet of Hallvard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²halːvur/, /²halːvuɽ/
  • (Vinje) IPA(key): /²hadːvur/, [²hɐ̞dːvoɾ]

Proper noun

Hallvord m (definite Hallvorden)

  1. a male given name from Old Norse

References

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