"Halldórr" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Old Norse]

Etymology: From hallr (“stone”) + Þórr. Also written as Old Norse Hallþórr The philologist Eivind Vågslid claims the name comes from hǫll (“hall, house”), and þórr (“thunder”) that later got the meaning of "fishing place". This is explained by the thundering noise from water falls and how good fishing spots often are located below these. He therefore interpreted the name as “fishing-capable man in the hall or house”. Etymology templates: {{compound|non|hallr|Þórr|t1=stone}} hallr (“stone”) + Þórr, {{cog|non|Hallþórr}} Old Norse Hallþórr, {{mention-gloss|fishing-capable man in the hall or house}} “fishing-capable man in the hall or house” Head templates: {{head|non|proper noun|g=m}} Halldórr m
  1. a male given name Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Old Norse given names, Old Norse male given names
    Sense id: en-Halldórr-non-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header

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