Harold

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From Old English Hereweald, from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, equivalent to Old English here(“army”) + weald(“ruler”).

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Harold

masc. proper name, Old Norse Haraldr, Old Danish, Old Swedish Harald, from Proto-Germanic *harja-waldaz "army commander." For first element, see harry; second element is related to Proto-Germanic *waldan, source of Old English wealdan (from PIE root *wal- "to be strong"). The name shares an etymology with herald (n.).