Given name · also Old High German
Answald
Answald is a masculine given name from Old High German, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in German.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Answald comes from Old High German, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic.
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How it developed
From Old High German Answalt, from Proto-Germanic *Ansuwaldaz.
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Answald’s family of names
In German usage, Answald shares a linguistic root with the English form Oswald. In German usage, Answald shares a linguistic root with the Italian form ANSALDO. In German usage, Answald shares a linguistic root with the Norwegian form Åsvald.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Answald has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Germanic roots to each of them.
3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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