Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Ragnhild. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Ragnhild, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Ragnhild in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Ragnhild you have here. The definition of the word
Ragnhild will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Ragnhild, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse Ragnhildr, from Ragn- (“counsel”) + hildr (“battle”).
Proper noun
Ragnhild
- a female given name from Old Norse
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse Ragnhildr, from Ragn- (“counsel”) + hildr (“battle”).
Proper noun
Ragnhild f
- a female given name from Old Norse
Usage notes
Matronymics
Declension
|
|
Singular
|
|
|
Indefinite
|
| Nominative
|
Ragnhild
|
| Accusative
|
Ragnhild
|
| Dative
|
Ragnhild
|
| Genitive
|
Ragnhildar
|
Norwegian
Etymology
From Old Norse Ragnhildr, from Ragn- (“counsel”) + hildr (“battle”). Recorded in Norway since the 9th century.
Proper noun
Ragnhild
- a female given name from Old Norse
References
- Kristoffer Kruken - Ola Stemshaug: Norsk personnamnleksikon, Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1995, →ISBN
- Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 14 792 females with the given name Ragnhild living in Norway on January 1st 2011, with the frequency peak in the 1930s. Accessed on April 18th, 2011.
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish Ragnilder, from Old Norse Ragnhildr, from Ragn- (“counsel”) + hildr (“battle”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ragnhild c (genitive Ragnhilds)
- a female given name from Old Norse