"Olve" meaning in All languages combined

See Olve on Wiktionary

Proper name [Norwegian Bokmål]

IPA: /ˈɔl.ʋə/
Rhymes: -ɔlʋə Etymology: Inherited from Old Norse Ǫlvér m, also found as Ǫlvir m, from Proto-Norse *Aluwīhaz m. The first element has been interpreted as meaning “luck; protection” and the second as “giant, warrior”. Alternatively, the name has been connected with words meaning “sanctuary” and “priest”, giving an original meaning such as “chief priest”. Compare Alver, which may represent another Norwegian development of the same name, as well as Icelandic Ölvir and Swedish Ölver. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|nb|non|Ǫlvér|||g=m|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Norse Ǫlvér m, {{inh+|nb|non|Ǫlvér|g=m}} Inherited from Old Norse Ǫlvér m, {{der|nb|gmq-pro|*Aluwīhaz|g=m}} Proto-Norse *Aluwīhaz m, {{cog|is|Ölvir}} Icelandic Ölvir, {{cog|sv|Ölver}} Swedish Ölver Head templates: {{head|nb|proper noun}} Olve
  1. a male given name from Old Norse [in turn from Proto-Norse]. Wikipedia link: no:Olve
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