"Waltheri" meaning in Old High German

See Waltheri in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Proto-West Germanic *Waldahari, from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz, from *waldą (“might, power, authority”) + *harjaz (“army leader, commander, warrior”). Cognate to Old Northern French Waltier and Old English Waldhere. During the Middle Ages, the name may sometimes have been erroneously or punningly linked to wald (“forest”), for example in the Latin epic Waltharius. Etymology templates: {{inh|goh|gmw-pro|*Waldahari}} Proto-West Germanic *Waldahari, {{inh|goh|gem-pro|*Waldaharjaz}} Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz, {{cog|fro-nor|Waltier}} Old Northern French Waltier, {{cog|ang|Waldhere}} Old English Waldhere Head templates: {{head|goh|proper noun|g=m}} Waltheri m
  1. a male given name Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Old High German given names, Old High German male given names
    Sense id: en-Waltheri-goh-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Old High German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "text": "Middle High German:"
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      "depth": 2,
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      "expansion": "Old English Waldhere",
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    },
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