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Harold

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“Army ruler”

Harold from the Old English name Hereweald, derived from the elements here "army" and weald "power, leader, ruler". The Old Norse cognate Haraldr was also common among Scandinavian settlers in England. This was the name of five kings of Norway and three kings of Denmark.

English2 syllables · /ˈhærəld/

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