Róaldur
Faroese
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editRóaldur m
- a male given name
Usage notes
editPatronymics
- son of Róaldur: Róaldsson
- daughter of Róaldur: Róaldsdóttir
Declension
editSingular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Róaldur |
Accusative | Róald |
Dative | Róaldi |
Genitive | Róalds |