hǫldr

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Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *haluþaz, alternative form of *haliþaz. Cognate with Old English hæleþ.

Noun

hǫldr m

  1. (poetic) man, hero

Declension

Descendants

  • Old English: hold
    • Middle English: hold