English Explanatory Dictionary

Harold

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Old English or Old Norse.
name
  1. A particular format of improvised theatre, in which characters and themes are introduced and then recur in a series of connected scenes.
noun
  1. Acronym of hemispheric asymmetry reduction in older adults.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæɹəld/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Harold.wav /ˈhɛɹəld/ /ˈhaɾəld/

Word forms

Harold Harolds

Etymology

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.

Related words

Hereward Harvard

Derived words

Ewyas Harold Harold Holt Haroldian Harolds Cross Harold Wood Harry Staunton Harold
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