Archibald

== English == === Etymology === From Anglo-Norman Arcebald, Arcenbald or Ercenbald, from Old French Archaunbault, from Proto-West Germanic *Erknabalþ, from *erkn (“pure, holy, genuine, precious”) +‎ *balþ (“strong, bold”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃɪ.bɔːld/, /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃɪ.bəld/ === Proper noun === Archibald (plural Archibalds) A male given name from the Germanic languages. A surname originating as a patronymic. ==== Usage notes ==== Used as an anglicization of Scottish Gaelic Gilleasbuig (literally “servant of the bishop”), which is also often anglicized as Gillespie. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====