Torvald

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Thorvald (alternative spelling)

Etymology

From Old Norse Þorvaldr, from Þórr (“Thor”) +‎ valdr (“rule”). Doublet of Torald.

Proper noun

Torvald m (definite Torvalden)

a male given name from Old Norse

References

Eivind Vågslid (1988) Norderlendske fyrenamn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN, page 374

Swedish

Etymology

Old Norse Þorvaldr, from Þórr (“Thor”) + valdr (“rule”).

Proper noun

Torvald c (genitive Torvalds)

a male given name

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