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 |