Given name · also Old Norse
Valdar
Valdar is a masculine given name from Old Norse, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Norwegian Nynorsk.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Valdar comes from Old Norse, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic.
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How it developed
From Old Norse Valdarr, from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz.
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Valdar’s family of names
In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Valdar shares an earlier linguistic root with Walter. In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Valdar shares an earlier linguistic root with Valter.
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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