Where does “balder” come from?
balder (English) comes from Old Norse baldr — brave.
balder (English): comparative form of bald: more bald
Definitions
- comparative form of bald: more bald
Ancestry of “balder”, step by step
balder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse baldr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | baldr | brave |
via Old English Bealdhere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Bealdhere | — |