Vilhjelm

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • Vilhjalm
  • Vilhjålm, Vilhjåm (regional variants)

Etymology

From Old Norse Vilhjalmr, from Proto-Germanic *Wiljahelmaz, from *wiljô (“will”) +‎ *helmaz (“helmet”). Cognate with Faroese and Icelandic Vilhjálmur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²vɪljɛlm/, /²vɪljɛɽm/

Proper noun

Vilhjelm m (definite Vilhjelmen)

  1. a male given name from Old Norse, equivalent to English William

References

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