Etymology

Roland

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Today it means: A male given name from the Germanic languages. Full definition →

Frankish *Hrōþiland
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  1. Frankish · derived from*Hrōþiland
  2. English todayRoland

From Old French, from Frankish *Hrōþiland (literally “fame-land”). Name of a paladin of Charlemagne in medieval French romance. Doublet of Orlando.

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