Werwald
m.
A derivative of Old Saxon waru, Old High German wara 'protection, watch' + Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt 'power, authority'.
- France
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- 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 2023, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2023/1/name/Werwald.