Haraldr
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[edit] Old Norse
[edit] Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, from *harjaz (“army”) and *waldaz (“leader”). Also attested by Tacitus, in the form Chariovaldus. Cognates include English Harold, French Hérault, Italian Araldo, Spanish Haraldo.
[edit] Proper noun
Haraldr m.
- A male given name
[edit] Descendants
[edit] References
- “Harald” in: J. van der Schaar, “Woordenboek van voornamen”, 8. druk, Utrecht 1994, Prisma Woordenboeken, Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, ISBN 90-274-3469-7
- Harald; in: Eivind Vågslid, Norderlendske fyrenamn, 1988, ISBN 82-991668-0-2
