*Albiharjaz
Runic: ᚨᛚᛒᛁᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈɑl.βi.ˌxɑr.jɑz/proper noun · masculine · ja-stem
Meanings
a male given name, composed of the name-elements ‘elf’ and ‘army; warrior’
Etymology
A dithematic personal name formed from *albi-, the compositional stem of *albiz + *harjaz, conventionally interpreted as ‘elf-warrior’ (Peterson 2004: s.vv. *Albigaizaz/-harjaz, *Albiharjaz (Ælfhere); Vikstrand 2009: 1013–14; Peterson 2007: s.v. Alfarr). The first constituent ultimately continues Proto-Indo-European *h₂elbʰós (Orel 2003: s.v. *alƀaz), while *harjaz continues Proto-Indo-European *kóryos, from *ker-; compare Old Irish cuire, Lithuanian kãras, kãrias, Ancient Greek κοίρανος (koíranos), and Old Persian 𐎣𐎠𐎼 (kāra) (Beekes 2010: 732; Kent 1989: 179; Kroonen 2013: 211–12; 1986: § 3).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | Albiharjaz | – |
| Acc. | Albiharją | – |
| Gen. | Albiharjas, Albiharis | – |
| Dat. | Albiharjai | – |
| Inst. | Albiharjō | – |
| Voc. | Albihari | – |
Descendants
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*Albihari (Proto-West Germanic)
- Alfheri (Old Dutch)
- Ælfhere (Old English)
- Alfheri (Old Saxon)
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Alfarr (Old Norse)
- Álfar, Alvar (Icelandic)
- Alvar (Note: these could also be from *Albigaizaz) (Swedish)
- Alvarus (Latin)