Where does “heraldry” come from?

Heraldry derives from Middle English herald, from Anglo-Norman heraud, from Old French heraut, from Frankish heriwald, a compound of heri meaning army and wald meaning ruler.

heraldry (English): The profession or art of devising, granting and...

Definitions

  1. The profession or art of devising, granting and...

Ancestry of “heraldry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishheraldA messenger, especially one bringing important...
2Latinheraldus—

Words derived from “heraldry”

Every word from Latin heraldus →Every word from English herald →