Where does “valdr” come from?
valdr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic waldaz, from Proto-Germanic waldaną, from Proto-Indo-European waldʰ- — to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess.
valdr (Old Norse): wielder, ruler; the cause of, guilty of
Definitions
- wielder, ruler; the cause of, guilty of
Ancestry of “valdr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | waldaz | leader |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | waldaną | to rule |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | waldʰ- | to be strong, be powerful, prevail, possess |
Words derived from “valdr”