Hervald
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- Herwaldh (Orkdal, 1495)
Etymology
First attested in 1495; from her (“army”) + vald (“might, power”), compare Icelandic Hervaldur. Doublet of Harald (see that).
Proper noun
Hervald m (definite Hervalden)
- a male given name
References
- Eivind Vågslid (1988), “Hervald”, in Norderlendske fyrenamn, →ISBN