Hervald

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• Herwaldh (Orkdal, 1495)

Etymology

First attested in 1495; from her (“army”) +‎ vald (“might, power”), compare Icelandic Hervaldur. Doublet of Harald (see that).

Proper noun

Hervald m (definite Hervalden)

1. a male given name

References

• Eivind Vågslid (1988) “Hervald”, in Norderlendske fyrenamn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN