heraut

From Middle Dutch heraut, from Old French heraut, from Frankish *heriwald, from Proto-Germanic *harjawaldaz, a compound consisting of *ker- (“army”) +‎ *h₂welh₁- (“to be strong, to rule”), equivalent to modern Dutch heer (“army”) +‎ weld (“power, authority”). Compare Wouter, which has these elements reversed.

• IPA^(key): /ɦeːˈrɑu̯t/

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• Hyphenation: he‧raut
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯t

heraut m (plural herauten, diminutive herautje n)

1. herald

• heer, heerschaar, herberg, hertog, heir, heirbaan
• weld, geweld, geweldig, gewelddadig, overweldigen
• heraldiek, heraldisch
• Wouter, Walter, Gauthier