Where does “Arnold” come from?

Arnold derives from Proto-Germanic waldą, from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ-, a root meaning to rule or wield power.

Arnold (English): brought to England by Normans

Definitions

  1. brought to England by Normans

Ancestry of “Arnold”, step by step

Arnold traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Germanic waldą

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicwaldąmight, power, authority
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwaldʰ-to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess

via Proto-Germanic arô

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicarôeagle
2Proto-Indo-Europeaner-eagle, bird; loose, light, rare, sparse; to fail,...

Words derived from “Arnold”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic waldą →