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