"Walter" meaning in Middle English

See Walter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old Northern French Waltier, from Frankish *Waltheri (compare Old High German Waltheri, which see for more details), from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz. Etymology templates: {{der|enm|fro-nor|Waltier}} Old Northern French Waltier, {{der|enm|frk|*Waltheri}} Frankish *Waltheri, {{cog|goh|Waltheri}} Old High German Waltheri, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*Waldaharjaz}} Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Walter, {{enm-proper noun}} Walter
  1. a male given name Categories (topical): Middle English given names, Middle English male given names
    Sense id: en-Walter-enm-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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