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Where does “Arnold” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Arnold”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Arnold”

  • Arnoldian
  • Arnaud
  • 阿諾德
  • Առնո
  • Arnold
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