English Explanatory Dictionary

Walter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname.
  3. An unincorporated community in Cullman County, Alabama, United States.
  4. A township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɒltə/ /ˈwɔːltə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Walter.wav /ˈwɔltɚ/ /ˈwɑltɚ/

Word forms

Walter

Etymology

A Germanic name, from Middle English Walter, from Old Northern French Waltier, from Frankish *Waltheri (compare Old High German Waltheri, which see for more details), from Proto-West Germanic *Waldahari, from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz, from *waldą (“ruler”) + *harjaz (“army, host”). Related to Old English Waldhere. Compare herald and Harold, in which these elements are reversed.

Related words

Fitzwater Gwatkin Walters Waters Waterson Watkin Watkins Watkinson Watson Watt Watts Wally Walt Wat

Derived words

Walter Mittyish Waltman Walter syndrome Walterboro
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