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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Ferald m. Old High German fara 'a going, journey, trip' + Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt 'power, authority'.

France
Latin
1018x1032 Feraldus (nom) StVdM-II 666; c1030 Faraldus (nom) ibid. 714; 1030 Feraldus (nom) ibid. 712; c1035 Feraldus (nom) ibid. 718; c1040 Faraldus (nom) ibid. 724; 1070 Faraldo (abl) ibid. 740, Faraldus (nom) ibid. 740; 1073 Feraldus (nom) ibid. 708; 1075 Faraldus (nom) ibid. 731
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Ferald". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2018, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2018/1/name/Ferald.