Etymology

Thorold

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Today it means: A surname transferred from the given name. Full definition →

Old Norse Þóraldr
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  1. Old Norse · derived fromÞóraldr
  2. English todayThorold

From the Middle English personal name Thurold, Thorold, Thorald, reflexes of Old Norse Þóraldr, a personal name composed of the elements Þórr (“Thor”) and valdr (“ruler”).

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