Harold

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhæɹəld/ Homophone: herald (Mary–marry–merry merger) === Etymology 1 === From a merger of Old English Hereweald and Old English Harold (itself from Old Norse Haraldr), both from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, from *harjaz (“army”) +‎ *waldaz (“ruler, authority”). Related to Walter, which has the elements reversed. Cognate with Danish, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish Harald, Faroese and Icelandic Haraldur. ==== Proper noun ==== Harold (plural Harolds) A male given name from Old English or Old Norse. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== See also ==== Hereward Harvard === Etymology 2 === First performed by The Committee, a San Francisco improv group, in 1967. The name is said to have been jokingly suggested by one of the audience. ==== Proper noun ==== Harold A particular format of improvised theatre, in which characters and themes are introduced and then recur in a series of connected scenes. === References === === Anagrams === holard, hordal == Old English == === Etymology === From Old Norse Haraldr, from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, from *harjaz (“army”) +‎ *waldaz (“ruler, authority”), equivalent to here +‎ weald. Doublet of native Hereweald. === Proper noun === Harold m a male given name ==== Descendants ==== English: Harold