Given name & surname

Rodal

“bar, pole”·“valley”

Rodal is a surname from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian Bokmål.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Rodal is built from elements meaning “bar, pole” and “valley”.

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Where it comes from

Rodal comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Róðudalr.

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The story

First recorded in 1332.

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