Hereweald

Old English

Etymology

Compound of here +‎ weald, from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, from *harjaz (“army”) +‎ *waldaz (“ruler, authority”). Cognate to Old Norse Haraldr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxe.re.wæ͜ɑld/, [ˈhe.re.wæ͜ɑɫd]

Proper noun

Hereweald m

  1. a male given name

Descendants

  • English: Harold
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