Róaldur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Róaldr, Old Norse Hróaldr, from earlier Hróðvaldr, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwaldaz, *Hrōþawaldaz, from *hrōþiz (“praise, fame”) + *waldaz (“ruler, chieftain”). Cognate with Icelandic Hróaldur, Norwegian Roald, and Old High German Hrodowald.

Proper noun

Róaldur m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Róaldur: Róaldsson
  • daughter of Róaldur: Róaldsdóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Róaldur
accusative Róald
dative Róaldi
genitive Róalds
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