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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Werwald m. A derivative of Old Saxon waru, Old High German wara 'protection, watch' + Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt 'power, authority'.

France
Latin
699 Weroaldo (nom) DCEL-2 Add. X; 700 Veroaldo (abl) ibid. XIII, Veroaldus (nom) ibid. XIV, Weroaldus (nom) ibid. XIII
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Werwald". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2016/3/name/Werwald.