Given name

Gumwald

“man”·“might, authority”

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

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gumwald is built from elements meaning “man” and “might, authority”.

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Where it comes from

Gumwald comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Gumōwald, built from Proto-West Germanic *gumō (“man”) + *wald (“might, authority”).

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Sibling ideas

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