herault

See also: Hérault

Middle French

Alternative forms

• heraut

Etymology

From Old French herault, heraut, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *hariwald (“commander of an army”), from *hari + *wald.

Noun

herault m (plural herauls)

1. herald; messenger

Descendants

• French: héraut
• → Portuguese: arauto
• → Spanish: heraldo