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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Helmwald m. Old High German, Old Saxon helm 'helmet' + Old High German walt 'power, authority'.

Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Helmwald". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2016/3/name/Helmwald.