Name Element WALDĄ

Type Word & Element
Usage Old Germanic (Hypothetical)

Meaning & History

Germanic word meaning "power, authority" [1].

Related Items

Other Languages & Culturesweald(Anglo-Saxon) wald(Frankish) walt(Old High German) wald(Old Saxon)
Given Name DescendantsWealdhere(Anglo-Saxon) Valter(Croatian) Walter(Danish) Wouter, Wolter(Dutch) Velda, Walter(English) Valter(Estonian) Valtteri(Finnish) Gauthier, Gautier, Gaultier(French) Walter, Walther(German) Waldhar, Waldo, Walter, Walther, Waltheri(Germanic) Gualtiero, Valter, Walter(Italian) Walter(Norwegian) Waldaharjaz(Old Germanic) Walter(Polish) Guálter, Wálter(Portuguese) Válter(Portuguese (Brazilian)) Bhaltair, Bhàtair(Scottish Gaelic) Valter(Slovene) Gutierre, Gualterio, Wálter(Spanish) Valter, Walter(Swedish) Gwallter(Welsh)
Surname DescendantsWouters, Wauters, Wolters(Dutch) Walter, Walters, Walterson, Waters(English) Gauthier, Gautier(French) Walter, Walther, Welter, Wolter(German) Gutiérrez, Gutierrez(Spanish) Waltersson(Swedish)

Sources & References

  1. Orel, Vladimir. A Handbook of Germanic Etymology. Brill, 2003, page 443.
Entry added December 7, 2022