Oswald

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English

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Etymology

Inherited from Old English Osweald, from From ōs (god, deity) +‎ weald (power). Cognate with German Answald, Faroese and Icelandic Ásvaldur, and Norwegian Nynorsk Åsvald.

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Proper noun

Oswald

  1. A male given name from Old English.
    1. (historical) Oswald of Northumbria, 7th century Northumbrian King and Saint.
    2. (historical) Oswald of Worcester, 10th century Archbishop of York and English Saint.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A place name:
    1. A suburb in the City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.
    2. A ghost town in Atchison County, Missouri, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.

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Polish

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔs.falt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔsfalt
  • Syllabification: Os‧wald

Proper noun

Oswald m pers

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Oswald

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Further reading

  • Oswald in Polish dictionaries at PWN