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reynold

/ˈɹɛnəld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
reynold
IPA
/ˈɹɛnəld/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages, today more popular in the forms Reginald and Ronald. Modern use is partly transferred from the surname.

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman Reinald, from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz brought to England by Normans and partly merged with the earlier equivalent Ronald, from Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr. Doublet of Renault.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Reinald, *Raginawaldaz, Rǫgnvaldr, *h₂welh₁-

Inflected Forms

Reynolds (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Reginald Reynolds Ronald Renaud Renault

Questions

How do you pronounce reynold?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛnəld/.
What does reynold mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, today more popular in the forms Reginald and Ronald. Modern use is partly transferred from the surname.
Where does reynold come from?
It is traced to Proto-Germanic.

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