*waldaz¹
Runic: ᚹᚨᛚᛞᚨᛉ Pronunciation: /ˈwɑl.dɑz/noun · masculine · a-stem
Meanings
- wielder
- ruler
Etymology
Deverbal formations from the root of *waldaną (‘to rule’).
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | waldaz | waldōz, waldōs |
| Acc. | waldą | waldanz |
| Gen. | waldas, waldis | waldǫ̂ |
| Dat. | waldai | waldamaz |
| Inst. | waldō | waldamiz |
| Voc. | wald | waldōz, waldōs |
Descendants
- *wald (Proto-West Germanic)
-
valdr (Old Norse)
- valdur (Icelandic)