Given name

Deorweald

“animal, beast”·“might, authority”

Deorweald is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic. It is used in Old English.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Deorweald is built from elements meaning “animal, beast” and “might, authority”.

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Where it comes from

Deorweald comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Deuʀawald, built from Proto-West Germanic *deuʀ (“animal, beast”) + *wald (“might, authority”).

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