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)

a male given name

References

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

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