Torvald
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- Thorvald (alternative spelling)
Etymology
From Old Norse Þorvaldr, from Þórr (“Thor”) + valdr (“rule”). Doublet of Torald.
Proper noun
Torvald m (definite Torvalden)
- a male given name from Old Norse
References
- Eivind Vågslid (1988) Norderlendske fyrenamn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN, page 374
Swedish
Etymology
Old Norse Þorvaldr, from Þórr (“Thor”) + valdr (“rule”).
Proper noun
Torvald c (genitive Torvalds)
- a male given name