Where does “Reynold” come from?
Reynold comes from Anglo-Norman Reinald, derived from Proto-Germanic Raginawaldaz, combining Proto-Germanic waldą meaning "power" with a root from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ-.
Reynold (English): today more popular in the forms Reginald and Ronald. Modern use is partly transferred from the surname
Definitions
- today more popular in the forms Reginald and Ronald. Modern use is partly transferred from the surname
Ancestry of “Reynold”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | Reinald | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | Raginawaldaz | A male given name |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | raginą | decision, advice, counsel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrokéno- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrok- | — |