Reinhold

German Alternative forms de Reinold Etymology de ine-pro *h₂welh₁- rule From de goh Raginald, from de gem-pro *Raginawaldaz; see there for cognates and further etymology. The replacement of earlier -old by -hold is secondary and probably due to association with the gmh holt friendly, loyal. 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 The first element, originally ragin-/regin-, may now be identified with de 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 de De-Reinhold.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>) Proper noun de proper noun de male Old High German Declension m,-[only with an article]:s,e:s[colloquial] References Swedish Etymology From sv de Reinhold, ultimately from sv gem-pro *Raginawaldaz; see there for further cognates. Proper noun c sv male borrowed from German