Reinhold

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German Raginald, from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz; see there for cognates and further etymology. The replacement of earlier -old by -hold is secondary and probably due to association with the Middle High German holt (“friendly, loyal”).[1] The first element, originally ragin-/regin-, may now be identified with rein (“pure”) through folk etymology.

This name was popularised by various heroic figures of medieval legend, particularly from the Dietrich von Bern cycle, such as Reinhold von Montalban (The Four Sons of Aymon), Reinhold von Meilan (The Dietrich Saga), and Saint Reinhold von Köln.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Reinhold

  1. a male given name from Old High German

Declension

Declension of Reinhold [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Reinhold die Reinholde, Reinholds2
genitive eines des Reinhold1, Reinholds der Reinholde, Reinholds2
dative einem dem Reinhold den Reinholden, Reinholds2
accusative einen den Reinhold die Reinholde, Reinholds2

1Only with an article.
2Colloquial.

References

  1. ^ George T. Gillespie, A Catalogue Of Persons Named In German Heroic Literature (700-1600) Including Named Animals And Objects And Ethnic Names, 1973, pp 107-108

Swedish

Etymology

From German Reinhold, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz; see there for further cognates.

Proper noun

Reinhold c (genitive Reinholds)

  1. a male given name borrowed from German
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