Old English

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Etymology

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Compound of here +‎ weald, from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, from *harjaz (army) +‎ *waldaz (ruler, authority). Cognate to Old Norse Haraldr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxe.re.wæ͜ɑld/, [ˈhe.re.wæ͜ɑɫd]

Proper noun

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Hereweald m

  1. a male given name

Descendants

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  • English: Harold