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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Alvaro m. Proto-Germanic *allaz 'all, whole, every' + Old High German wart 'guard, ward'.

Spain
Catalan
1510 Alvaro valencia1510 3588
Spanish
1334 Aluar deMoxo; 1336 Aluar ibid.; 1567 Albaro SanzSerrano, Alvaro ibid.
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