Haraldr

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, from *harjaz (army) and *waldaz (leader). Compare *Waldaharjaz (Walther, Walter), composed of the same elements but in the reverse order. Attested by Tacitus, in the form Chariovalda.[1] Cognates include English Harold, French Hérault, Italian Araldo, Spanish Haraldo.

Proper noun

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Haraldr m (genitive Haralds, dative Haraldi, accusative Harald)

  1. a male given name

Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ Tacitus, The Annals 2.11
  • “Harald” in: J. van der Schaar, “Woordenboek van voornamen”, 8. druk, Utrecht 1994, Prisma Woordenboeken, Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, →ISBN
  • Harald; in: Eivind Vågslid, Norderlendske fyrenamn, 1988, →ISBN