Haraldr

== Old Norse == === Etymology === From Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, from *harjaz (“army”) and *waldaz (“leader”). Compare *Waldaharjaz (“Walther, Walter”), composed of the same elements but in the reverse order. Attested by Tacitus, in the form Chariovalda. Cognates include English Harold, French Héraut, Italian Araldo, Spanish Haraldo. === Proper noun === Haraldr m (genitive Haralds, dative Haraldi, accusative Harald) a male given name ==== Descendants ==== Icelandic: Haraldur Faroese: Haraldur Norwegian: Harald, Hareld Swedish: Harald Danish: Harald → Old English: Harold English: Harold → German: Harald → Estonian: Harald → Latvian: Haralds === References === “Harald” in: J. van der Schaar, “Woordenboek van voornamen”, 8. druk, Utrecht 1994, Prisma Woordenboeken, Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, →ISBN Harald; in: Eivind Vågslid, Norderlendske fyrenamn, 1988, →ISBN