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harold

/ˈhæɹəld/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
harold
IPA
/ˈhæɹəld/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Old English or Old Norse.

name

A particular format of improvised theatre, in which characters and themes are introduced and then recur in a series of connected scenes.

noun

Acronym of hemispheric asymmetry reduction in older adults.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a merger of Old English Hereweald and Old English Harold (itself from Old Norse Haraldr), both from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, from *harjaz (“army”) + *waldaz (“ruler, authority”). Related to Walter, which has the elements reversed. Cognate with Danish, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish Harald, Faroese and Icelandic Haraldur.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *ker-, Hereweald, Harold, Haraldr, *Harjawaldaz

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhæɹəld/
  • British English: /ˈhæɹəld/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Harolds (plural)

Derived Forms

Haroldian Harry

Phrases

Ewyas Harold Harold Holt Harolds Cross Harold Wood Staunton Harold

Frequently Paired Words

Hereward Harvard

Homonyms

herald (Mary–marry–merry merger)

Rhymes With

herald gerald fitzgerald imperiled jerrold harrold jerald

Questions

How do you pronounce harold?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæɹəld/.
What does harold mean?
A male given name from Old English or Old Norse.
Where does harold come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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