Róaldur
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Faroese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Róaldur m
- a male given name
Usage notes[edit]
Patronymics
- son of Róaldur: Róaldsson
- daughter of Róaldur: Róaldsdóttir
Declension[edit]
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Róaldur |
Accusative | Róald |
Dative | Róaldi |
Genitive | Róalds |